Hospice in ZIP 45638 (Ironton, OH)

The current CMS data lists 1 Medicare-certified hospice that serve ZIP 45638 in Ironton, OH, with an average overall star rating of 5.0 out of 5 among rated providers.

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Hospice programs deliver palliative, comfort-first care to people with a terminal illness, usually at home. Their services span nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite for family caregivers. Hospices certified by Medicare must satisfy federal conditions of participation.

Side-by-side provider data

ProviderOverallCare indexCaregiver surveyDaily censusOwnership
COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN OHIO5.095.020non-profit

What to weigh in ZIP 45638

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

For families in ZIP 45638, Ironton, OH, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.

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Hospice on record in ZIP 45638

Hospice · Non-Profit Community Hospice of Southern Ohio Ironton, OH 45638 CMS rating 5.0 / 5

CMS data for ZIP 45638

The current data counts 1 hospice in ZIP 45638; 1 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN OHIO (non-profit). Reporting programs average 9.0 on the hospice care index. Across 1 reporting program, family caregiver survey ratings average 5.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 20 patients each.

Providers on record1
With a published overall rating1 of 1 (100%)
Average overall rating5.0 / 5
Highest-rated providerCOMMUNITY HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN OHIO (5.0 / 5)
Ownership mix1 non-profit
Avg hospice care index9.0
Avg caregiver survey star5.0 / 5
Avg daily census20
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Frequently asked questions

How many hospice in ZIP 45638 have a published rating?
1 of the 1 hospice in ZIP 45638 (100%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data.
Who owns the hospice in ZIP 45638?
Ownership on record for hospice in ZIP 45638 is 1 non-profit. Ownership does not by itself indicate quality; check each provider's inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Which hospice in ZIP 45638 has the highest CMS rating?
In the current data, COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN OHIO has the highest published CMS overall star rating among hospice in ZIP 45638, at 5.0 out of 5.
How do I choose a hospice in ZIP 45638?
To compare hospice programs, ask how on-call nursing works, how quickly the team responds, and what respite, bereavement, and coordination with the patient's physician look like.
What other ZIP codes near Ironton have hospice?
This care type is not listed in any other ZIP code in Ironton in the current data.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

About the data

Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.

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