LifeCare Hospice

What LifeCare Hospice does

LifeCare Hospice, operating as Ohio's Hospice LifeCare, is a non-profit hospice provider headquartered in Wooster, Ohio, serving patients and families across 12 counties in northeast Ohio. Founded in 1982, the organization delivers hospice and end-of-life care through a combination of home-based visits, a dedicated inpatient pavilion, mobile care unit outreach, and embedded hospital partnerships with Pomerene Hospital and Licking Memorial Hospital. Its clinical scope includes hospice care, inpatient acute symptom management, grief counseling and bereavement programs (such as Camp Waves of Emotion), and veteran- and LGBTQ+-inclusive elder care, with the latter credentialed through SAGECare Platinum certification.

The organization operates within the Ohio's Hospice parent affiliate network, having joined in July 2017, which provides shared administrative, compliance, and referral infrastructure across the regional system. LifeCare Hospice holds Joint Commission accreditation, a CMS Five-Star Quality Rating, and Hospice Honors Elite status, all of which require sustained compliance with federal hospice Conditions of Participation and third-party quality audits. Its local ecosystem includes the Amish Care Fund, Friendtique thrift store, Wayne County Community Foundation, College of Wooster, and University of Akron, which collectively support community trust, volunteer capacity, and referral pipelines developed over more than 40 years of operation.

The business model is reimbursement-driven, primarily through Medicare and Medicaid hospice per-diem payments for routine home care, continuous home care, general inpatient care, and respite care, supplemented by philanthropic contributions and community fundraising. The organization employs approximately 30 staff, with clinical leadership under a medical director (currently Dr. Hannan) and relies on a network of volunteers and community partners to deliver bereavement and support services across its multi-county service area.

Name

LifeCare Hospice

Legal name

Ohio's Hospice, Inc.

Website

https://lifecarehospice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LifeCare Hospice (Ohio's Hospice LifeCare) is a non-profit hospice provider in Wooster, Ohio, delivering end-of-life, grief, and inpatient care to patients and families across 12 northeast Ohio counties through home visits, hospital partnerships, and a mobile care unit.

Ownership category

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Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice (Routine Home Care) (HLADAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inpatient Hospice (General Inpatient Care) (HLADAHAB), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO), Routine In-Home Hospice Care (HSABAFAA), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative care
• Bereavement counseling
• Veteran hospice care
• Grief support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wooster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicare Hospice Benefit: As a hospice provider, the organization primarily receives reimbursement through the Medicare Hospice Benefit, which covers room and board at the inpatient level, home care services, medications, medical equipment, and grief support. This is a government-funded healthcare payment model typical for hospice providers in the United States.
2. Community Donations and Fundraising: Not-for-profit organization receives ongoing donations from community members, local businesses, and organizations. Events include Golf Classic, Gala, Butterfly Release, and other fundraising activities. Major donors include Friendtique boutique, Wayne County Community Foundation, and Amish community through Charm Days raffles.
3. Amish Care Fund: Specialized fund supported by the Amish community through benefit auctions and haystack suppers to provide hospice care to Amish patients who typically do not carry commercial health insurance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ohio's Hospice LifeCare provides end-of-life hospice care delivered wherever patients call home in northeast Ohio, including medical care, pain management, emotional and spiritual support, and 13-month bereavement follow-up. The organization supplements clinical hospice services with dedicated inpatient facilities, a grief counseling center, a children's grief camp, a mobile care unit, and specialized veteran care programs.

Product overview

Ohio's Hospice LifeCare operates as a not-for-profit hospice organization (established 1982) offering a comprehensive portfolio of hospice and supportive care services. The core offering is hospice care delivered wherever patients call home, supported by dedicated facilities including the Stanley C. and Flo K. Gault Inpatient Pavilion for acute care needs and the Marilyn B. and Mark E. Gustafson Center for Supportive Care housing grief counseling and volunteer services. The Pathways of HopeSM Grief Counseling Center provides bereavement support through workshops, support groups, and Camp Waves of Emotion for grieving children. Additional services include a Mobile Care Unit for transportation, American Pride veteran care, and complementary therapies.

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Products and services

• Ohio's Hospice LifeCare Core Hospice Care Comprehensive hospice care services addressing patient and family needs wherever the patient calls home, including medical care, pain management, emotional support, and spiritual care delivered by physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers.
• Stanley C. and Flo K. Gault Inpatient Pavilion Short-term inpatient facility providing acute symptom management, medication adjustment, and patient stabilization services at the Wooster campus.
• Marilyn B. and Mark E. Gustafson Center for Supportive Care Dedicated building space housing Volunteer Services, Pathways of Hope℠ Grief Counseling Center, and transportation service and support.
• Pathways of Hope℠ Grief Counseling Center Comprehensive grief support services including bereavement workshops, support groups, memorial events, and grief counseling for adults and children.
• Camp Waves of Emotion Annual four-day grief and bereavement camp for children ages 7-12 who have experienced the loss of a loved one, featuring therapy dogs and therapeutic activities.
• Mobile Care Unit Transportation service providing options for patients and allowing families to ride alongside their loved ones during care-related travel.
• American Pride Veteran Care Specialized program honoring and providing superior care to veteran patients, including veteran recognition ceremonies and pinning events.
• Complementary Therapies Additional therapeutic services complementing traditional hospice care to enhance patient comfort and well-being, including pet therapy.
• Four Levels of Hospice Care Multiple levels of hospice care including routine home care, continuous home care, inpatient respite care, and general inpatient care to meet varying patient needs.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The College of WoostercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio's Hospice LifeCare partners with The College of Wooster through an EMT internship program. College students assist with EMT staffing at the hospice organization, providing practical experience for students while helping address staffing needs for the hospice.
• Wayne County Community FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWayne County Community Foundation provides grants to support Ohio's Hospice LifeCare programs, including a $40,000 grant for patient equipment and funding for mobile care units. The foundation also sponsors the WorthyWorks Award recognizing the hospice's community contributions.
• FriendtiquecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFriendtique is a not-for-profit thrift boutique that has been a longtime supporter of Ohio's Hospice LifeCare. The organization has donated over $1.5 million in lifetime donations, including regular contributions of $25,000-$35,000 annually for patient care and services.
• Amish CommunitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Amish community supports Ohio's Hospice LifeCare through the Haystack Supper and Benefit Auction, raising nearly $200,000 in 2023 for the Amish Care Fund. Annual Charm Days raffles also raise $60,000-$71,000 to support care for Amish patients who may not have commercial insurance.
• Pomerene HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio's Hospice LifeCare opened a Hospice Care Suite at Pomerene Hospital in Holmes County to better meet patient needs in that region, providing dedicated hospice space within the hospital facility.
• Licking Memorial HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio's Hospice operates an Inpatient Care Center at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio, providing hospice inpatient services in partnership with the hospital.
• Brookdale PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio's Hospice LifeCare partnered with Brookdale Place in Wooster to bring caregiver programs to senior living residents, providing educational and support programming.
• Wooster Aerie #811 Fraternal Order of EaglesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe local Eagles lodge has been a continued supporter, donating $67,000 in 2021 and $35,000 in 2019 to support patient care and services.
• CAMOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, CAMO returned the favor by donating personal protective equipment to Ohio's Hospice LifeCare after the hospice had previously donated extra PPE to CAMO.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gentiva Hospice: National hospice chain (formerly part of Kindred at Home) operating across Ohio with routine home hospice, continuous care, inpatient hospice, and grief support. Comparable on service portfolio and Medicare Hospice Benefit reimbursement; differs as a for-profit, scaled operator versus LifeCare's non-profit community model.
• Compassus: National hospice and home health operator with Ohio locations delivering routine home hospice, continuous home care, inpatient hospice, and palliative care at scale. Comparable on care model and Medicare reimbursement reliance, but operates across many states and lacks LifeCare's tight regional community-funding model.
• VITAS Healthcare: Largest U.S. hospice provider (Chemed Corporation subsidiary) operating inpatient hospice units, routine/continuous home hospice, and Veterans-specific programs across multiple states including Ohio. Comparable on full hospice continuum and veteran recognition programs; differs in scale, for-profit status, and lack of community-funding model.
• Amedisys Hospice: Large publicly traded hospice and home health provider with Ohio operations offering routine home hospice, continuous home care, respite, general inpatient care, and bereavement services. Comparable on full care continuum and Medicare-driven revenue; differs in scale, for-profit ownership, and corporate (rather than community-led) governance.
• ProMedica Hospice (formerly HCR ManorCare / Heartland): Regional health-system-affiliated hospice serving northwest and north-central Ohio with routine home hospice, continuous care, inpatient hospice, and palliative care. Comparable on full hospice continuum and integration with hospital systems (similar to LifeCare's Pomerene/Licking Memorial partnerships); differs in operating scale and system affiliation.

Direct peers

• Ohio's Hospice: Statewide parent network of which LifeCare is an affiliate; operates 11+ locations across Ohio including Dayton, Newark, New Philadelphia, and Troy, providing the same four levels of hospice care plus inpatient centers, bereavement programming, and American Pride veteran services. Most directly comparable because it shares back-office infrastructure, branding family, and identical clinical programs.
• Crossroads Hospice: Mid-size hospice provider with Ohio locations offering routine home hospice, continuous care, inpatient respite, and grief support including Camp Care (children's grief programs). Comparable to LifeCare on service scope, four care levels, and complementary children's bereavement programming.
• Hospice of the Western Reserve: Cleveland-based non-profit hospice serving northern Ohio with home-based hospice, inpatient units at the David Simpson Hospice House and Ames Family Hospice House, grief support, and pediatric hospice. Directly comparable to LifeCare on non-profit model, inpatient pavilion footprint, bereavement programming, and overlapping Cuyahoga/Geauga/Lake service area.

Others

• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): Industry trade association that operates the We Honor Veterans program cited in LifeCare's American Pride recognition. Relevant as the ecosystem-level peer: shapes CMS advocacy, training resources, and quality benchmarking that hospice providers like LifeCare rely on for accreditation and program design.

Regional players

• HopeHealth: Non-profit hospice and palliative care provider serving communities with home hospice, inpatient hospice houses, and community bereavement programs including children's grief services. Comparable to LifeCare on non-profit mission, inpatient hospice house model, and bereavement center focus; differs geographically (serves different U.S. region).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OhiosHospice
• Facebookfacebook.com/OhiosHospice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifecare-hospice
• Instagraminstagram.com/ohioshospice

Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

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