Hospice of Central Ohio: Medicare Hospice Quality Record in Newark, OH
Hospice of Central Ohio is a Medicare-certified hospice in Newark, OH with a Hospice Care Index of 10 out of 10 and 4 of 5 stars from family caregivers…
Hospice of Central Ohio is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2269 Cherry Valley Road Se in Newark, OH 43055. It has been certified since 1988. It cares for about 398 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Ohio average is 9.3. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Ohio average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Hospice of Central Ohio's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice of Central Ohio |
|---|---|
| Address | 2269 Cherry Valley Road Se, Newark, OH 43055 |
| Phone | (740) 788-1400 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 361525 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/22/1988 |
How does Hospice of Central Ohio score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice of Central Ohio scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Ohio average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Hospice of Central Ohio | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 63.5% | 50.7% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12.5% | 8.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 32.8% | 34.1% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 13.9% | 8.2% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.5% | 1.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.6 min | 14.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 98% | 93.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Ohio average 97%) and 70.9% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Ohio average 62.2%).
What do families say about Hospice of Central Ohio?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice of Central Ohio; the Ohio average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hospice of Central Ohio | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 85% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 81% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 85% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 84% | 85% | Better |
Where does Hospice of Central Ohio deliver care, and to whom?
53% of hospice of central ohio's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (30%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 53% |
| In a nursing facility | 23% |
| In assisted living | 22% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 30% |
| Dementia | 23% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 6% |
Which Columbus-area ZIP codes does Hospice of Central Ohio serve?
Hospice of Central Ohio tells Medicare it serves 80 ZIP codes in Columbus and Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield and Union counties.
- 43001
- 43004
- 43007
- 43008
- 43013
- 43015
- 43016
- 43017
- 43021
- 43023
- 43025
- 43026
- 43030
- 43031
- 43035
- 43036
- 43040
- 43045
- 43046
- 43054
- 43055
- 43056
- 43061
- 43062
- 43065
- 43066
- 43067
- 43068
- 43071
- 43074
- 43080
- 43081
- 43082
- 43085
- 43102
- 43105
- 43107
- 43110
- 43112
- 43119
- 43123
- 43125
- 43126
- 43130
- 43136
- 43147
- 43148
- 43150
- 43154
- 43201
- 43202
- 43203
- 43204
- 43205
- 43206
- 43207
- 43209
- 43210
- 43211
- 43212
- 43213
- 43214
- 43215
- 43217
- 43219
- 43220
- 43221
- 43222
- 43223
- 43224
- 43227
- 43228
- 43229
- 43230
- 43231
- 43232
- 43235
- 43240
- 43344
- 43358
What should you ask Hospice of Central Ohio before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
63.5% of Hospice of Central Ohio's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 50.7% across Ohio. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask what happens in the first week
12.5% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Ohio average 8.4%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
13.9% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Ohio average 8.2%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Hospice of Central Ohio Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of Central Ohio is certified by Medicare under provider number 361525 and has been since 1988.
What is Hospice of Central Ohio's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Ohio average is 9.3.
How large is Hospice of Central Ohio?
It cares for about 398 patients on an average day.
