Dayton Senior AdvisorOhio Valley Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2601 Mission Point Blvd. in Beavercreek, OH 45431. It has been certified since 2009. It cares for about 164 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 3 areas where it is worse than the Ohio average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Ohio Valley Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Ohio Valley Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 2601 Mission Point Blvd., Beavercreek, OH 45431 |
| Phone | (937) 458-6028 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 361647 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/31/2009 |
How does Ohio Valley Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Ohio Valley Hospice 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 3.
| Indicator | Ohio Valley Hospice | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 59.2% | 50.7% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.8% | 8.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 37.5% | 34.1% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11.6% | 8.2% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.6 min | 14.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Ohio average 97%) and 72% 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 Ohio Valley Hospice?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Ohio Valley Hospice; the Ohio average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Ohio Valley Hospice | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 84% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 76% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 95% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 78% | 75% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 85% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 84% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Ohio Valley Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
38% of ohio valley hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (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 assisted living | 38% |
| In a nursing facility | 34% |
| At home | 28% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 29% |
| Stroke | 24% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Cancer | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 5% |
Which Dayton-area ZIP codes does Ohio Valley Hospice serve?
Ohio Valley Hospice tells Medicare it serves 61 ZIP codes in Dayton and Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Clark, Darke and Preble counties.
- 43010
- 45305
- 45309
- 45311
- 45314
- 45322
- 45323
- 45324
- 45325
- 45327
- 45330
- 45331
- 45335
- 45337
- 45338
- 45341
- 45342
- 45344
- 45345
- 45354
- 45359
- 45368
- 45369
- 45370
- 45371
- 45373
- 45377
- 45381
- 45383
- 45385
- 45387
- 45402
- 45403
- 45404
- 45405
- 45406
- 45409
- 45410
- 45414
- 45415
- 45416
- 45417
- 45419
- 45420
- 45424
- 45426
- 45429
- 45430
- 45431
- 45432
- 45434
- 45439
- 45440
- 45449
- 45458
- 45459
- 45502
- 45503
- 45504
- 45505
- 45506
What should you ask Ohio Valley Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
59.2% of Ohio Valley Hospice'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
37.5% 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 how a crisis at home is handled
11.6% 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 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 Ohio Valley Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ohio Valley Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 361647 and has been since 2009.
What is Ohio Valley Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Ohio average is 9.3.
How large is Ohio Valley Hospice?
It cares for about 164 patients on an average day.
