First Hospice Care, Inc..

For-Profit6 years operating

Flint, Michigan — Genesee County

First Hospice Care, Inc.. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 31st percentile in Michigan. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

Above 31% 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 life42.4

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment97.3

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment98.4

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 addressed99

State avg: 92.3

8

HCI Score

out of 10

31%

Percentile

in Michigan

#119

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9

HIS composite score95.1

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits74.3
Nurse care minutes per day7.8

About this provider

First Hospice Care, Inc.. 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
74.3
Nurse care minutes per day
7.8
Visits near death
82.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$30967

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
97.3
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
98.4
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
42.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$30967
Avg daily census
49 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
45%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
231674
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Flint, MI 48507

(810) 407-6514