Dayton Senior AdvisorHospice of Dayton is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 324 Wilmington Avenue in Dayton, OH 45420. It has been certified since 1984. It cares for about 1009 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 1 area where it is worse than the Ohio average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Hospice of Dayton's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice of Dayton |
|---|---|
| Address | 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, OH 45420 |
| Phone | (937) 256-4490 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 361501 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/20/1984 |
How does Hospice of Dayton score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice of Dayton 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 | Hospice of Dayton | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 74.5% | 50.7% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.8% | 8.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 36.8% | 34.1% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 5.9% | 8.2% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 16.6 min | 14.3 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 12.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.4% | 93.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 97.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Ohio average 97%) and 59% 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 Dayton?
89% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice of Dayton; 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 Dayton | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 79% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| 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 | 75% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 85% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 89% | 84% | 85% | Better |
Where does Hospice of Dayton deliver care, and to whom?
44% of hospice of dayton's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (26%). 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 | 44% |
| In a nursing facility | 30% |
| In assisted living | 21% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 5% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 26% |
| Cancer | 25% |
| Other conditions | 23% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 9% |
| Dementia | 8% |
Which Dayton-area ZIP codes does Hospice of Dayton serve?
Hospice of Dayton tells Medicare it serves 86 ZIP codes in Dayton and Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Clark, Darke and Preble counties.
- 43010
- 45070
- 45304
- 45305
- 45307
- 45308
- 45309
- 45311
- 45312
- 45314
- 45315
- 45316
- 45318
- 45319
- 45320
- 45321
- 45322
- 45323
- 45324
- 45325
- 45326
- 45327
- 45328
- 45331
- 45335
- 45337
- 45338
- 45339
- 45341
- 45342
- 45344
- 45345
- 45347
- 45349
- 45354
- 45356
- 45359
- 45361
- 45368
- 45369
- 45370
- 45371
- 45372
- 45373
- 45377
- 45378
- 45380
- 45381
- 45382
- 45383
- 45384
- 45385
- 45387
- 45402
- 45403
- 45404
- 45405
- 45406
- 45409
- 45410
- 45414
- 45415
- 45416
- 45417
- 45419
- 45420
- 45424
- 45426
- 45428
- 45429
- 45430
- 45431
- 45432
- 45433
- 45434
- 45439
- 45440
- 45449
- 45458
- 45459
- 45501
- 45502
- 45503
- 45504
- 45505
- 45506
What should you ask Hospice of Dayton before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
74.5% of Hospice of Dayton'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.
Which other hospices serve Dayton, OH?
- Compassus - Western Ohio — 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 Hospice of Dayton Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of Dayton is certified by Medicare under provider number 361501 and has been since 1984.
What is Hospice of Dayton'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 Dayton?
It cares for about 1009 patients on an average day.
