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Hospices in Akron, OH

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As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 6 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Akron, OH. 3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Homestead Hospice of Ohio, LLC (4 stars).

Source: CMS: Hospice - General Information (yc9t-dgbk) · CMS: Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data (gxki-hrr8) · CMS: Hospice - Provider Data (252m-zfp9) · Data release: August 2026 · Page updated:

How this list is ordered: by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; hospices without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no hospice can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure

Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating

Listed by the address CMS publishes. Hospices usually serve patients at home across a wider area, so ask whether a hospice serves your address.

  1. Rank 1

    Homestead Hospice of Ohio, LLC

    4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    577 Grant Street, Suite B, Akron, OH 44311(330) 564-1444
    • 89% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2014 · CCN 361685CMS profile on Care Compare for Homestead Hospice of Ohio, LLC
  2. Rank 2

    Elara Caring

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    1530 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44313(330) 864-5700
    • 83% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2006 · CCN 361634CMS profile on Care Compare for Elara Caring
  3. Rank 3

    Summa Hospice

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    1077 Gorge Blvd, Suite A2, Akron, OH 44310(234) 200-1210
    • 82% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    Other · Medicare-certified since 1999 · CCN 361608CMS profile on Care Compare for Summa Hospice
  4. Rank 4

    Better Together Home Health and Hospice

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    3515 Manchester Road, Suite F, Akron, OH 44319(330) 599-7316
    Medicare-certified since 2024 · CCN 361743CMS profile on Care Compare for Better Together Home Health and Hospice
  5. Rank 5

    Compassionate Care Hospice of Ohio LLC

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    61 N. Cleveland Massillon Road, Suite E, Akron, OH 44333(330) 666-5242
    • 71% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    Other · Medicare-certified since 2012 · CCN 361669CMS profile on Care Compare for Compassionate Care Hospice of Ohio LLC
  6. Rank 6

    Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice of Akron

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    2641 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44319(330) 493-4707
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2013 · CCN 361673CMS profile on Care Compare for Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice of Akron

Who pays

Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.

Common questions

How many hospices are in Akron, OH?

As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 6 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Akron, OH.

Which hospices in Akron, OH have the highest CMS ratings?

3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Homestead Hospice of Ohio, LLC (4 stars).

Does Medicare pay for hospice?

Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.

Can a hospice pay to change this list?

No. Every hospice in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No hospice can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.

Related

Quick facts: 6 Medicare-certified hospices in Akron, OH; 3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 1 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.