First Health Hospice LLC

For-Profit4 years operating

Toledo, Ohio — Lucas County

First Health Hospice LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 77% in Ohio

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life51.6

State avg: 63.1

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not reported

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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

9

HCI Score

out of 10

23%

Percentile

in Ohio

#130

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits45.5
Nurse care minutes per day11

About this provider

First Health Hospice LLC performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Ohio.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are near the state average.

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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
45.5
Nurse care minutes per day
11
Visits near death
91
Per-beneficiary spending
$15599

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
Not reported
Treatment preferences
Not reported
Beliefs & values
Not reported
Pain screening
Not reported
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
Not reported
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
51.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
11
Per-beneficiary spending
$15599
Avg daily census
38 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
25%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
361717
CMS Region
5

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Toledo, OH 43606

(419) 214-1003