Southern Care Youngstown
Youngstown, OH · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 361617)
CMS process measure: 99.16 (state average 97.03 — above state average)
Serves: 335 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (330) 797-8940 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Southern Care Youngstown an overall CAHPS rating of 3 stars, with 83% saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process-of-care score of 99.16 is above the Ohio state average of 97.03.
Southern Care Youngstown serves 335 ZIP codes from its Youngstown, Ohio office in Mahoning County.
Yes, Southern Care Youngstown is Medicare-certified (CCN 361617, since 2004); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Southern Care Youngstown is a for-profit hospice serving Youngstown, Ohio and surrounding communities in Mahoning County. It has been Medicare-certified since March 31, 2004 (CCN 361617), and covers a wide service area of 335 ZIP codes.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey gave this hospice an overall rating of 3 stars. Among respondents, 83% said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 80% rated their experience of care between 9 and 10 on a 10-point scale.
On CMS's composite process-of-care measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice delivers a bundle of recommended care processes, Southern Care Youngstown scored 99.16, which is above the Ohio state average of 97.03. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and shows that 78.7% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per the most recent published data.
Southern Care Youngstown participates in the Medicare hospice benefit, which covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no additional cost information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare survey and quality-measure data as published by CMS; where a measure is not listed, CMS has not published it for this hospice, often due to small patient sample sizes, and this should not be read as an indicator of poor quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Southern Care Youngstown is Medicare-certified (CCN 361617) since March 31, 2004, 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 Care Compare data shows an overall CAHPS rating of 3 stars, with 83% of caregivers saying they would definitely recommend the hospice and 80% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process-of-care score is 99.16, above the Ohio state average of 97.03. CMS also lists a care index score of 10 and reports that 78.7% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Southern Care Youngstown, based in Youngstown, Ohio (Mahoning County), serves a reported 335 ZIP codes.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 335 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality; CAHPS survey results and quality measures are more direct indicators of care experience.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 31, 2004.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for patients with a terminal prognosis, typically when life expectancy is six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting focus from curative treatment to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life; patients can still receive medical care aimed at easing pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify care settings for Southern Care Youngstown; contact the hospice at (330) 797-8940 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact Southern Care Youngstown at (330) 797-8940 to learn how to begin care, and verify information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS caregiver ratings, quality measure scores compared to state averages, service area coverage, and how to reach the hospice directly to discuss specific needs by calling (330) 797-8940.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Southern Care Youngstown (CCN 361617) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/361617?state=OH.
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.