Chp Home Care & Hospice
Van Wert, OH · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 361507)
CMS process measure: 97.55 (state average 97.03 — at state average)
Serves: 81 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (419) 238-9223 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Chp Home Care & Hospice holds a 4-star CAHPS family caregiver rating, with 89% of surveyed caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 97.55 is at the Ohio state average of 97.03.
Chp Home Care & Hospice serves 81 ZIP codes from its Van Wert, OH office in Van Wert County.
Yes, Chp Home Care & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 361507, since 1985); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Chp Home Care & Hospice is a non-profit hospice located in Van Wert, Ohio, in Van Wert County. It has been Medicare-certified since April 16, 1985, meaning it has provided hospice services under Medicare oversight for close to four decades.
According to the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, as published on Medicare Care Compare, this hospice earned a 4-star rating. Among family caregivers surveyed, 89% said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 88% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently core hospice care processes were delivered, Chp Home Care & Hospice scored 97.55, compared to the Ohio state average of 97.03 — placing it at the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 59.8% of patients, per the latest published data.
The hospice's service area, per CMS data, spans 81 ZIP codes, reflecting a broad reach from its Van Wert office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details beyond this are included here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; where a measure is not listed, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often due to small patient sample sizes and does not indicate a quality concern.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Chp Home Care & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 361507) since April 16, 1985, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
In the CMS CAHPS survey, this hospice received a 4-star rating, with 89% of family caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it and 88% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 97.55, which CMS classifies as at the Ohio state average of 97.03.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
CMS data shows it serves 81 ZIP codes from its Van Wert, Ohio office in Van Wert County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 81 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Chp Home Care & Hospice is a non-profit hospice; ownership type can inform families about organizational structure, though CMS quality measures apply regardless of ownership.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 16, 1985.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer pursued and a doctor certifies a life-limiting prognosis.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean care stops, but rather changes in goal.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; please contact the hospice at (419) 238-9223 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact the hospice at (419) 238-9223 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, staffing, service area, and how care processes compare to state averages — this listing's CAHPS and composite scores can be a starting point, and further questions can be directed to the hospice at (419) 238-9223.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can verify current information directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/361507?state=OH.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.