Advantage Hospice Company
Canton, OH · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 361727)
CMS process measure: 94.34 (state average 97.03 — below state average)
Serves: 29 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (234) 262-9650 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Advantage Hospice Company, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 94.34 compared to Ohio's state average of 97.03, placing it below the state average.
Advantage Hospice Company serves 29 ZIP codes from its office in Canton, Ohio. CMS Care Compare data does not list a county for this location, so families should confirm the exact service boundaries with the hospice directly.
Yes, Advantage Hospice Company is Medicare-certified, with CCN 361727, certified since March 11, 2023. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Advantage Hospice Company is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Canton, Ohio, certified since March 11, 2023 (CCN 361727). CMS Care Compare data does not indicate the ownership type for this hospice, so families should confirm this directly with the provider.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Advantage Hospice Company. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Advantage Hospice Company scored 94.34, compared to the Ohio state average of 97.03 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 52.2% of patients received visits from a hospice team member in the final days of life, according to the most recent Care Compare data.
Advantage Hospice Company's service area covers 29 ZIP codes from its Canton, Ohio office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost information is provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data and are subject to CMS's most recent reporting vintage.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Advantage Hospice Company is Medicare-certified (CCN 361727) since March 11, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Advantage Hospice Company, which often happens with smaller patient counts rather than indicating poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Advantage Hospice Company scored 94.34 on the CMS composite process measure, below the Ohio state average of 97.03; CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and that 52.2% of patients received visits from staff in the final days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Advantage Hospice Company serves 29 ZIP codes from its Canton, Ohio location, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 29 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The CMS data provided does not specify Advantage Hospice Company's ownership type; please contact the hospice at (234) 262-9650 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Advantage Hospice Company has been Medicare-certified since March 11, 2023.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor believes life expectancy is six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, but it does not mean giving up all care or support — hospice teams actively manage symptoms and provide support to patients and families.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where Advantage Hospice Company provides care; please contact the hospice at (234) 262-9650 to ask about their specific care settings.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The provided data does not describe the intake process; contact Advantage Hospice Company directly at (234) 262-9650 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about CMS quality measures like the composite process score, family caregiver survey results, service area, and how care needs would be met, then confirm all details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Advantage Hospice Company (CCN 361727) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/361727?state=OH to confirm certification and quality data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.