Dayton Senior AdvisorCaretenders Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2621 Dryden Road Suite 204 in Moraine, OH 45439. It has been certified since 2013. It cares for about 10 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Ohio average is 9.3. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Ohio average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Caretenders Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Caretenders Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 2621 Dryden Road Suite 204, Moraine, OH 45439 |
| Phone | (937) 429-3677 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 361672 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/06/2013 |
How does Caretenders Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Caretenders Hospice scores 9 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 2.
| Indicator | Caretenders Hospice | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 48.5% | 50.7% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.1% | 8.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 60.6% | 34.1% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3% | 8.2% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.9 min | 14.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 89.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Ohio average 97%) and 53.1% 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 Caretenders Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Caretenders Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Caretenders Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
66% of caretenders hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (33%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 66% |
| At home | 25% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 6% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 33% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 26% |
Which Dayton-area ZIP codes does Caretenders Hospice serve?
Caretenders Hospice tells Medicare it serves 30 ZIP codes in Dayton and Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Clark, Darke and Preble counties.
- 45312
- 45315
- 45322
- 45326
- 45331
- 45341
- 45342
- 45344
- 45356
- 45373
- 45377
- 45383
- 45387
- 45390
- 45403
- 45406
- 45414
- 45415
- 45416
- 45417
- 45420
- 45439
- 45440
- 45449
- 45458
- 45459
- 45503
- 45504
- 45505
- 45506
What should you ask Caretenders Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
60.6% 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 who will be there at the end
89.9% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Ohio average 93.1%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
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.
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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Caretenders Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Caretenders Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 361672 and has been since 2013.
What is Caretenders Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Ohio average is 9.3.
How large is Caretenders Hospice?
It cares for about 10 patients on an average day.
