Kind Hearts Hospice LLC

For-Profit5 years operating

Toledo, Ohio — Lucas County

Kind Hearts Hospice LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 12th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 88% in Ohio

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life67.1

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 94

Pain assessment76.6

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot 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 documented100

State avg: 94

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94

7

HCI Score

out of 10

12%

Percentile

in Ohio

#148

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score76.9

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits69.4
Nurse care minutes per day12.1

About this provider

Kind Hearts Hospice LLC performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
69.4
Nurse care minutes per day
12.1
Visits near death
93.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$21783

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
76.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
76.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$21783
Avg daily census
19 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
50%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
361711
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Toledo, OH 43623

(419) 930-5840