Akeso Home Hospice Inc
Canfield, OH · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 361707)
CMS process measure: 98.38 (state average 97.03 — above state average)
Serves: 51 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (330) 759-3903 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Akeso Home Hospice in Canfield, OH holds a 5-star CAHPS family caregiver rating, with 91% of caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 98.38 is above the Ohio state average of 97.03.
Akeso Home Hospice serves 51 ZIP codes from its Canfield, Ohio office in Mahoning County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Akeso Home Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 361707), certified since June 13, 2019. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Akeso Home Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Canfield, Ohio, serving families in Mahoning County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since June 13, 2019.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey gave Akeso Home Hospice a 5-star rating. Ninety-one percent said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 91 percent rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the experiences of caregivers who completed the survey and are published by CMS.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Akeso Home Hospice scored 98.38, compared to the Ohio state average of 97.03 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 for this hospice; where any other CMS measures are not mentioned here, it is because CMS has not published them for this hospice, which is often the result of small patient counts and does not indicate poor quality.
Akeso Home Hospice serves 51 ZIP codes from its Canfield office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Akeso Home Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 361707), certified since June 13, 2019, 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's CAHPS survey data shows a 5-star family caregiver rating for Akeso Home Hospice, with 91% saying they would definitely recommend the hospice and 91% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Akeso Home Hospice's CMS composite process score is 98.38, above the Ohio state average of 97.03, indicating strong performance on this measure relative to other Ohio hospices.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Akeso Home Hospice serves 51 ZIP codes from its Canfield, Ohio location in Mahoning County; contact the hospice at (330) 759-3903 to confirm whether a specific ZIP code is included.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 51 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Akeso Home Hospice is a for-profit organization; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, and CMS reports quality measures independently of ownership status.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Akeso Home Hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 13, 2019.
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 those no longer seeking curative treatment, typically with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No, choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment; it is a choice about the type of care, not about giving up.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Akeso Home Hospice at (330) 759-3903 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact Akeso Home Hospice at (330) 759-3903 to learn how to begin care and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction ratings, CMS quality measures, service area, and how a hospice communicates with families; Akeso Home Hospice can be reached at (330) 759-3903 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Akeso Home Hospice Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/361707?state=OH to review its current CMS ratings and measures.
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.