Hospice Care Of Middletown Inc
Middletown, OH · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 361626)
CMS process measure: 78.16 (state average 97.03 — below state average)
Serves: 25 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (513) 424-2273 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Hospice Care Of Middletown Inc holds a 5-star CAHPS family caregiver rating, with 98% of families saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 78.16 is below the Ohio state average of 97.03.
Hospice Care Of Middletown Inc serves 25 ZIP codes from its Middletown, Ohio office in Butler County. Families in this area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included.
Yes, Hospice Care Of Middletown Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 361626), certified since October 27, 2005. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Hospice Care Of Middletown Inc is a non-profit hospice based in Middletown, Ohio (Butler County), Medicare-certified since October 27, 2005 (CCN 361626). It has been serving families for nearly two decades under Medicare's hospice benefit, which covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis.
According to the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, this hospice has earned a 5-star rating, with 98% of surveyed families saying they would definitely recommend the hospice and 94% giving it an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the direct experiences of family caregivers who worked with the hospice.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, the hospice scored 78.16, which is below the Ohio state average of 97.03. This measure reflects how consistently certain care processes were documented across patients, and families are encouraged to view the full measure set on Medicare Care Compare for context. CMS reports a care index score of 10 and that 67.8% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent published CMS Care Compare data.
The hospice's service area currently spans 25 ZIP codes from its Middletown office. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data; where a measure is not mentioned, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often simply due to small patient counts rather than any indication of care quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Hospice Care Of Middletown Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 361626, certified since October 27, 2005), 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?
CMS's CAHPS survey gives this hospice a 5-star rating, with 98% of families saying they would definitely recommend it and 94% 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 78.16, which is below the Ohio state average of 97.03, according to CMS Care Compare data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 25 ZIP codes from its office in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 25 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a non-profit hospice; ownership type can be one factor families consider alongside CMS quality and survey data, but it is not on its own a measure of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 27, 2005.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have a terminal prognosis and are no longer pursuing curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice shifts the focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness, but patients still receive active medical, emotional, and spiritual care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
CMS data does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Hospice Care Of Middletown Inc at (513) 424-2273 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please call (513) 424-2273 to ask about starting care and confirm current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how care needs would be met — this hospice's available figures are listed above, and further questions can be directed to (513) 424-2273.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Hospice Care Of Middletown Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/361626?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.