Dayton Senior AdvisorCompassus - Western Ohio is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7755 Paragon Rd, Suite 106 in Dayton, OH 45459. It has been certified since 2007. It cares for about 70 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Ohio average is 9.3. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Ohio average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Compassus - Western Ohio's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Compassus - Western Ohio |
|---|---|
| Address | 7755 Paragon Rd, Suite 106, Dayton, OH 45459 |
| Phone | (937) 226-8611 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 361633 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/04/2007 |
How does Compassus - Western Ohio score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Compassus - Western 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Compassus - Western Ohio | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 63.2% | 50.7% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10.4% | 8.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 49.6% | 34.1% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 12% | 8.2% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.7 min | 14.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 97.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Ohio average 97%) and 75.2% 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 Compassus - Western Ohio?
71% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Compassus - Western 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 | Compassus - Western Ohio | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 70% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 67% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 85% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 57% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 69% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 71% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Compassus - Western Ohio deliver care, and to whom?
40% of compassus - western ohio's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (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 nursing facility | 40% |
| At home | 38% |
| In assisted living | 17% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 29% |
| Dementia | 21% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 13% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
Which Dayton-area ZIP codes does Compassus - Western Ohio serve?
Compassus - Western Ohio tells Medicare it serves 36 ZIP codes in Dayton and Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Clark, Darke and Preble counties.
- 45305
- 45309
- 45311
- 45322
- 45323
- 45324
- 45327
- 45331
- 45342
- 45368
- 45369
- 45373
- 45377
- 45383
- 45385
- 45404
- 45405
- 45406
- 45409
- 45414
- 45415
- 45417
- 45424
- 45426
- 45429
- 45431
- 45432
- 45439
- 45440
- 45449
- 45458
- 45459
- 45503
- 45504
- 45505
- 45506
What should you ask Compassus - Western Ohio before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
63.2% of Compassus - Western 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 how eligibility is reviewed
49.6% 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 how a crisis at home is handled
12% 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.
Which other hospices serve Dayton, OH?
- Hospice of Dayton — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Crossroads Hospice of Dayton, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Compassus - Western Ohio Medicare-certified?
Yes. Compassus - Western Ohio is certified by Medicare under provider number 361633 and has been since 2007.
What is Compassus - Western Ohio's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Ohio average is 9.3.
How large is Compassus - Western Ohio?
It cares for about 70 patients on an average day.
