Hospice of Huntington in Ohio
A hospice in South Point, Ohio 45680
48 Private Drive, County Road 276, South Point, Ohio 45680. (740) 894-0013.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026. We couldn’t read Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ list since Oct 27, 2026: qcor.cms.gov now refuses our reader. This record is as of then.
- 6 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- 4of 5 family caregiver rating
- 10of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
6 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 6 hospices serving ZIP code 45680 had 5.5.
The last inspection on record was on Jul 17, 2025: a reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
6 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2025. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Jul 17, 2025: reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission6 deficiencies
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Patient outcome measures (42 CFR 418.54(e)(2))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 4 patient records reviewed, the surveyor noted for RRHV#4, the nurse inaccurately documented the wound as closed however the would had eschar in wound bed which rendered the wound unstageable. The inaccurate documentation was discussed with the VP of clinical services and the managers.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(2))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 3 patient records reviewed, the organization failed to provide discharge planning. In RRLiveDC#1 and RRLiveDC#2, there was no documentation in the records of discharge planning having been provided. This was discussed with the VP of Clinical Services and managers.”
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Prevention (42 CFR 418.60(a))
The inspectors’ words, 186 words
“Observed in Patient Home. In 1 of 4 home visits conducted, the surveyor observed the organization had not ensured the clinical followed standard precautions that including cleaning equipment after use. For example in RRHV#4, the nurse utilized a non-disposable retractable tape measure to measure the wound to the left leg lower extremity. She touched the wound with the tape measure, retracted the tape measure without cleaning the tape measure prior to retracting and placed in her lab jacket. The nurse then utilized the same retractable tape measure from her pocket to measure an open area to the patient’s buttock, with the same retractor. This was discussed with the nurse conducting the visit, the manager onsite observing the visit and the VP of clinical services. Observed in Patient Home. In 1 of 3 home visits conducted, the surveyor noted during RRHV#1, the organization had not ensured that the clinician followed the organization’s bag technique that included cleaning the vital sign equipment prior to placing the equipment back in the nursing bag. This was discussed with the nurse conducting the visit and the clinical manager observing the visit.”
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Content (42 CFR 418.104(a)(3))
The inspectors’ words, 94 words
“Observed in Patient Home. In 2 of 4 home visits conducted, the surveyor noted the clinician failed to conduct an effective medication evaluation on the follow up nursing visits. For example in RRHV#1, the patient is taking nitroglycerin 0.4mg SL one under tongue repeat dose after 5min for a max of 3 doses, RRHV#4, Glycerin suppository 2GM times 4 days if no bowel movements, however these medications were not on the medication list. This was discussed with the nurse conducting the visit, the manager onsite during the visit and the VP of Clinical services.”
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Content (42 CFR 418.104(a)(7))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 4 patient records reviewed, the surveyor noted in RRHV#4, the nurse documented wound care daily and prn, but did not document where the wound was located. This was discussed with the VP of Clinical services and the managers.”
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Discharge or transfer of care (42 CFR 418.104(e)(2)(i))
“Observed in Record Review. In 2 of 3 patient records reviewed, the agency did not ensure the patient record contained accurate information as required by policy. In record review of RRLiveDC#1, the patient revoked the hospice benefit for treatment, however, there was not a discharge summary completed or sent to the physician. For RRLiveDC#2, the patient was discharged to home/community, however a discharge summary was not completed. This was discussed with the VP of clinical services and clinical manager.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | Reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission | 6 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Mar 19, 2010.
- Ownership: other.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 12.8 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 15.3% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 97.9% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 63% at home, 19% in assisted living, 11% in a nursing facility, 1% in a hospital, 5% in an inpatient hospice, 1% elsewhere.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.8 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 15.3% |
| Visits near death | 97.9% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- Hospice of Huntington, Inc. runs it.
- 5 owners or officers are people: Melanie Hall (managing employee (on the payroll), 100%); Jacqueline N Cole (managing employee (on the payroll), 0%); Melanie Hall (corporate officer); Stephanie Patton (corporate officer, 0%); Stephanie Patton (managing employee (on the payroll), 0%).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
What do families say?
- Family caregivers rate it 4 of 5 in CMS’s survey (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 85% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 90% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 10 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 94.12% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 76.3% had visits from a nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 10 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 6 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 45680, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5.5; this one had 6.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Hospice of Huntington in Ohio This hospice | 6 |
| Somc Hospice | 9 |
| Heartland Hospice | 40 |
| Community Hospice of Southern Ohio | 5 |
| Ahc Home Health of Cincinnati LLC | 3 |
| Hospice of Huntington | 1 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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From the hospice
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Replies
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Paid listing
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