Nivalis Hospice

For-Profit7 years operating

Westlake, Ohio — Cuyahoga County

Nivalis Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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 32% of hospices in Ohio

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life81.2

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening97.9

State avg: 94

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Ohio

#114

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score93.8

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits84.8
Nurse care minutes per day10.5

About this provider

Nivalis Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Ohio.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

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
84.8
Nurse care minutes per day
10.5
Visits near death
97.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$20979

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97.9
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
81.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$20979
Avg daily census
21 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
361705
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Westlake, OH 44145

(440) 462-2600