Osf Bay De Noc Hospice

Non-Profit31 years operating

Escanaba, Michigan — Delta County

Osf Bay De Noc Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 78th percentile in Michigan. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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 78% of hospices in Michigan

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life75.6

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment99

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

78%

Percentile

in Michigan

#38

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score97.3

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits56.1
Nurse care minutes per day14.6

About this provider

Osf Bay De Noc Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Michigan.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
56.1
Nurse care minutes per day
14.6
Visits near death
97
Per-beneficiary spending
$12149

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$12149
Avg daily census
23 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
42%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
231563
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Escanaba, MI 49829

(906) 786-3915