What is HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, INC's SSVI score?

HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, INC (CCN 361503) has a published FY2025 SSVI score of 9 of 16: 8 of 8 from non-hospice spending and 1 of 8 from the eight claims-based utilization measures.

How does HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, INC compare to other Ohio hospices?

It ranks 22 of 162 scored hospices in Ohio. The average Ohio hospice scored 7.0 on the FY2025 SSVI, against a national average of 6.4.

HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, INC

CCN 361503 · CLEVELAND, OH · Urban

FY2025 SSVI Score

9/ 16

Bar shows national percentile, not raw score.

Ranked 834 of 6,643 hospices nationally and 22 of 162 in Ohio. Higher than 78.8% of hospices nationally.

Spending

8 / 8

Utilization

1 / 8

vs FY2024

was 8

How HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, INC compares

HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, INC posted a FY2025 SSVI of 9 of 16. The average Ohio hospice scored 7.0; the national average is 6.4.

That puts it 2.0 points above its state peers, and its score rose year over year — from 8 in FY2024 to 9 in FY2025.

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Utilization measures

1 of 8 flagged in FY2025. Each flagged measure adds one point to the utilization score.

Live discharge rateNot flagged
Length of stay over 180 daysNot flagged
Nursing facility patient shareNot flagged
No continuous home care or general inpatient careNot flagged
Visits in last two days of lifeNot flagged
Skilled nursing minutesNot flagged
Weekend visit rateNot flagged
Return to hospice within 7 daysFlagged

Non-hospice spending

Spending score

8 / 8

Based on Medicare spending outside the hospice benefit

Non-hospice spending per day

$5.31

FY2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, INC's SSVI score?: HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, INC (CCN 361503) has a published FY2025 SSVI score of 9 of 16: 8 of 8 from non-hospice spending and 1 of 8 from the eight claims-based utilization measures.
How does HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, INC compare to other Ohio hospices?: It ranks 22 of 162 scored hospices in Ohio. The average Ohio hospice scored 7.0 on the FY2025 SSVI, against a national average of 6.4.
Is a high SSVI score a violation?: No. CMS is explicit that the SSVI is not a determination of fraud, waste, or abuse. It measures how far an agency’s claims patterns diverge from peer norms, and it is one input CMS uses to decide where to focus oversight.

What this means

The SSVI is not a quality rating and does not indicate wrongdoing. It measures how far an agency's claims patterns diverge from peer norms, and it is one of the inputs CMS uses to decide where to focus oversight. A higher score means more divergence from peers.

Source: CMS FY2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update Final Rule (CMS-1851-F), SSVI data file. FY2025 and FY2024 scores as published by CMS. Connect Shield is not affiliated with CMS.

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