Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus: Medicare Hospice Quality Record in Columbus, OH
Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus is a Medicare-certified hospice in Columbus, OH with a Hospice Care Index of 10 out of 10 and 3 of 5 stars from family…
Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 800 McConnell Drive, Suite B in Columbus, OH 43214. It has been certified since 1986. It cares for about 247 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 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Ohio average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 McConnell Drive, Suite B, Columbus, OH 43214 |
| Phone | (614) 566-5377 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 361514 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/10/1986 |
How does Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 60.1% | 50.7% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.6% | 8.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 38.5% | 34.1% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.7% | 8.2% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1% | 1.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 17.4 min | 14.3 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 13.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 95.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Ohio average 97%) and 59.3% 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 Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus?
85% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus; the Ohio average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 82% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 85% | 84% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus deliver care, and to whom?
72% of ohiohealth hospice with compassus'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 | 72% |
| In a nursing facility | 11% |
| In assisted living | 5% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 5% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 4% |
| In a hospital | 2% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 30% |
| Other conditions | 24% |
| Respiratory disease | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 13% |
| Dementia | 10% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which Columbus-area ZIP codes does Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus serve?
Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus tells Medicare it serves 71 ZIP codes in Columbus and Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield and Union counties.
- 43001
- 43004
- 43008
- 43015
- 43016
- 43017
- 43021
- 43023
- 43025
- 43026
- 43031
- 43033
- 43035
- 43040
- 43045
- 43054
- 43055
- 43056
- 43061
- 43062
- 43065
- 43066
- 43068
- 43071
- 43074
- 43077
- 43081
- 43082
- 43085
- 43102
- 43105
- 43107
- 43110
- 43112
- 43119
- 43123
- 43125
- 43130
- 43147
- 43148
- 43154
- 43201
- 43202
- 43203
- 43204
- 43205
- 43206
- 43207
- 43209
- 43210
- 43211
- 43212
- 43213
- 43214
- 43215
- 43219
- 43220
- 43221
- 43222
- 43223
- 43224
- 43227
- 43228
- 43229
- 43230
- 43231
- 43232
- 43235
- 43240
- 43344
- 43358
What should you ask Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
60.1% of Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus'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 how eligibility is reviewed
38.5% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Ohio average 34.1%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve Columbus, OH?
- Gentiva I — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Mount Carmel Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Suncrest Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Zusman Community Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Heartland Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Caretenders Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus is certified by Medicare under provider number 361514 and has been since 1986.
What is Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Ohio average is 9.3.
How large is Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus?
It cares for about 247 patients on an average day.
