Henry Ford Hospice

Non-Profit39 years operating

Detroit, Michigan — Wayne County

Henry Ford Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 93rd percentile in Michigan. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 93% of hospices in Michigan

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life40.7

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.9

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment99.9

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 92.3

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Michigan CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)81
Would recommend84
Timely care77
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management74
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

93%

Percentile

in Michigan

#13

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score99.9

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days4.1
Gaps in nursing visits49.3
Nurse care minutes per day15.1

About this provider

Henry Ford Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Michigan.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
4.1
Gaps in nursing visits
49.3
Nurse care minutes per day
15.1
Visits near death
93.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$7353

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.9
Pain assessment
99.9
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
40.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$7353
Avg daily census
162 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
37%
Dementia
5%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
16%

Data Sources

CCN
231517
CMS Region
5

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Detroit, MI 48202

(248) 585-5270