Shrivers Hospice
89% would definitely recommend
66/ 100
Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services
Hospice · 1122 Taylor Street, Zanesville, OH 43701
Family caregiver survey rating
27/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/28/2015 · CCN 361687
- Rank in Zanesville
- #3 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Ohio
- #123 of 140 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 203 patients
- County
- Muskingum
- Service area
- 225 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 98% | 97% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 47.4% | — | 48.3% | About the same |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.3 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 74% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 71% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 89% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 69% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 77% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 75% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.2% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 77.7% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12.9% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 34.4% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 16.1% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.8% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $16,919 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 86.5% | — | 89.3% | Worse |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer14%
Dementia29%
Stroke5%
Heart/circulatory disease12%
Respiratory disease17%
Other conditions25%
Where care is provided
Private home18%
Assisted living11%
Nursing facility68%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (225)
43015, 43016, 43040, 43050, 43055, 43068, 43076, 43081, 43084, 43112, 43123, 43130, 43137, 43138, 43147, 43149, 43160, 43203, 43207, 43209, 43211, 43213, 43215, 43216, 43219, 43220, 43223, 43224, 43230, 43232, 43302, 43351, 43410, 43420, 43431, 43449, 43452, 43464, 43604, 43701, 43724, 43725, 43728, 43730, 43731, 43748, 43756, 43758, 43760, 43762, 43777, 43783, 43787, 43788, 43793, 43822, 43845, 43920, 43932, 43945, 43953, 43964, 43968, 44003, 44030, 44041, 44047, 44057, 44076, 44077, 44090, 44124, 44201, 44202, 44221, 44223, 44224, 44236, 44241, 44256, 44278, 44305, 44306, 44312, 44319, 44321, 44401, 44402, 44403, 44405, 44406, 44408, 44410, 44412, 44413, 44415, 44418, 44420, 44423, 44425, 44428, 44429, 44430, 44432, 44437, 44438, 44440, 44441, 44444, 44445, 44446, 44450, 44451, 44452, 44455, 44460, 44470, 44471, 44473, 44481, 44483, 44484, 44485, 44503, 44504, 44505, 44507, 44509, 44511, 44512, 44514, 44515, 44618, 44619, 44622, 44646, 44654, 44657, 44672, 44691, 44710, 44718, 44720, 44811, 44828, 44839, 44846, 44857, 44870, 44875, 44883, 44889, 44890, 45118, 45123, 45133, 45135, 45144, 45159, 45169, 45171, 45177, 45227, 45365, 45385, 45502, 45601, 45612, 45614, 45620, 45621, 45623, 45628, 45629, 45631, 45634, 45638, 45640, 45647, 45648, 45651, 45652, 45653, 45656, 45657, 45660, 45661, 45662, 45663, 45669, 45679, 45681, 45690, 45692, 45693, 45694, 45697, 45701, 45710, 45714, 45715, 45723, 45727, 45732, 45735, 45742, 45743, 45744, 45750, 45760, 45761, 45764, 45766, 45767, 45768, 45769, 45771, 45772, 45775, 45778, 45779, 45780, 45784, 45786, 45788
Other hospices in Zanesville
Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care
87% would definitely recommend
64/ 100
Interim Healthcare Hospice of Coshocton
76% would definitely recommend
21/ 100
Not rated
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services Medicare-certified?
Yes. Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services (CMS Certification Number 361687) has been Medicare-certified since 04/28/2015, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services compare to other hospices in Zanesville?
Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services ranks #3 of 4 hospices based in Zanesville on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services serve?
Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services reports serving 225 ZIP codes to CMS, including 43015, 43016, 43040, 43050, 43055. Call (740) 281-2243 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.