Stein Hospice Services, Inc.

Non-Profit36 years operating

Sandusky, Ohio — Erie County

Stein Hospice Services, Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 38th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 38% of hospices in Ohio

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life31.5

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening98.2

State avg: 94

Pain assessment99.8

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening98.5

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment99.8

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patients99

State avg: 94

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Ohio CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)81
Would recommend84
Timely care78
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management73
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documented99.3

State avg: 94

Beliefs & values addressed98.7

State avg: 94

9

HCI Score

out of 10

38%

Percentile

in Ohio

#105

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score97.2

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days2.5
Gaps in nursing visits88
Nurse care minutes per day14.8

About this provider

Stein Hospice Services, Inc. performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Ohio.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
2.5
Gaps in nursing visits
88
Nurse care minutes per day
14.8
Visits near death
91.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$10886

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.2
Treatment preferences
99.3
Beliefs & values
98.7
Pain screening
98.2
Pain assessment
99.8
Dyspnea screening
98.5
Dyspnea treatment
99.8
Opioid bowel care
99

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
31.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$10886
Avg daily census
117 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
34%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
361542
CMS Region
5

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Contact

Sandusky, OH 44870

(419) 625-5269