Dayton Senior AdvisorCherish Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1929 E High St in Springfield, OH 45505. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 28 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Ohio average is 9.3. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Ohio average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Cherish Hospice LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Cherish Hospice LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1929 E High St, Springfield, OH 45505 |
| Phone | (937) 355-7154 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 361720 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/25/2022 |
How does Cherish Hospice LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Cherish Hospice LLC 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 1.
| Indicator | Cherish Hospice LLC | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 61.3% | 50.7% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.5% | 8.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 16.1% | 34.1% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.7% | 8.2% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.2% | 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 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 95% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Ohio average 97%) and 71.6% 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 Cherish Hospice LLC?
77% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Cherish Hospice LLC; the Ohio average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Cherish Hospice LLC | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 74% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 87% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 69% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 75% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 77% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Cherish Hospice LLC deliver care, and to whom?
38% of cherish hospice llc's care is delivered in a skilled nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is respiratory disease (29%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In a skilled nursing facility | 38% |
| At home | 30% |
| In assisted living | 15% |
| In a nursing facility | 14% |
| In a hospital | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Respiratory disease | 29% |
| Dementia | 25% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Other conditions | 10% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which Dayton-area ZIP codes does Cherish Hospice LLC serve?
Cherish Hospice LLC tells Medicare it serves 19 ZIP codes in Dayton and Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Clark, Darke and Preble counties.
- 45314
- 45322
- 45323
- 45324
- 45341
- 45345
- 45368
- 45369
- 45373
- 45385
- 45414
- 45415
- 45424
- 45426
- 45502
- 45503
- 45504
- 45505
- 45506
What should you ask Cherish Hospice LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
61.3% of Cherish Hospice LLC'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 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.
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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Cherish Hospice LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Cherish Hospice LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 361720 and has been since 2022.
What is Cherish Hospice LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Ohio average is 9.3.
How large is Cherish Hospice LLC?
It cares for about 28 patients on an average day.
