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We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help Ohio families navigate hospice and end-of-life decisions. We bring together hospice provider comparisons, Medicare quality data, our Hospice Education Center, and trusted community resources so families can better understand their options and take the next step with confidence.
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Showing 20 of 237 providers
Hospice Care of Middletown
Middletown, OH
Community Hospice
Ironton, OH
(Family Experience)
(0)
Holy Family Hospice
Parma, OH
(Family Experience)
(31)
Hospice of Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky, OH
Otterbein Universal Hospice
Bellefontaine, OH
Hospice of Guernsey
Cambridge, OH
Ohio's Hospice - Middleburg Heights
Middleburg Heights, OH
Ohio's Hospice - New Philadelphia
New Philadelphia, OH
(Family Experience)
(33)
Ohio's Hospice - Wooster
Wooster, OH
(Family Experience)
(37)
Summit Hospice - Columbus
Grandview Heights, OH
HomeReach Hospice
Athens, OH
(Family Experience)
(4)
Sanctuary Hospice - Cincinnati
Mason, OH
Sanctuary Hospice - Dayton
Beavercreek, OH
SOMC Hospice
Portsmouth, OH
Akeso Home Hospice
Canfield, OH
Fairhope Hospice - Logan
Logan, OH
(Family Experience)
(0)
Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care
Lancaster, OH
(Family Experience)
(38)
Grand Lake Hospice
Saint Marys, OH
Holzer Medical Center Hospice
Gallipolis, OH
(Family Experience)
(2)
Nivalis Hospice
Westlake, OH
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Understanding Cancer and Hospice Care
Cancer and End-of-Life Care
Cancer is one of the most common diagnoses for hospice care. When cancer reaches advanced stages and curative treatments are no longer effective or desired, hospice care focuses on comfort, pain management, and quality of life.
Cancer patients often experience complex symptoms including pain, nausea, fatigue, breathing difficulties, and emotional distress. Specialized hospice care can help manage these symptoms effectively while providing emotional and spiritual support for both patients and families.
Unique Aspects of Hospice Care for Cancer
All Medicare-certified hospices can serve patients with cancer. Hospice care for cancer patients typically includes:
- •Advanced Pain Management: Expertise in managing complex cancer pain, including breakthrough pain and medication adjustments
- •Symptom Control: Management of nausea, vomiting, fatigue, breathing difficulties, and other cancer-related symptoms
- •Wound Care: Specialized care for surgical wounds, pressure sores, and skin breakdown
- •Nutritional Support: Managing appetite loss, swallowing difficulties, and maintaining adequate nutrition
- •Emotional Support: Understanding the unique emotional journey of cancer patients and their families
- •Coordination with Oncology: Working closely with oncologists to ensure seamless transition from curative to comfort care
When to Consider Hospice for Cancer
Hospice care for cancer is appropriate when the disease has progressed to the point where curative treatments are no longer effective or desired, and the focus shifts to comfort and quality of life. Many families find that earlier hospice involvement provides valuable support with symptom management, even while the patient may still be receiving some treatments.
Other important resources for families
Families facing advanced cancer often find that hospice is only one part of the journey. Questions about advance directives, estate planning, elder law, funeral planning, and other important decisions frequently arise alongside medical care. Placements are limited and selective — we review applications and only accept organizations that meet our standards for this section. Listings are paid advertising, not recommendations or endorsements. Families review the information and choose professionals for themselves.