Caretenders Hospice

For-Profit7 years operating

Farmington Hills, Michigan — Oakland County

Caretenders Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th percentile in Michigan. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 80% 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 life72.5

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

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

7

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Michigan

#137

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9

HIS composite score100

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits50.8
Nurse care minutes per day13.6

About this provider

Caretenders Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
50.8
Nurse care minutes per day
13.6
Visits near death
92.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$18850

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
72.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$18850
Avg daily census
14 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
231670
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Farmington Hills, MI 48334

(248) 727-2323