Emmanuel Hospice

Non-Profit12 years operating

Grand Rapids, Michigan — Kent County

Emmanuel Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 80th 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 80% 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 life71.7

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 treatment98.1

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.9

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 documented99.5

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed99.1

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

80%

Percentile

in Michigan

#36

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score97.7

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits70.9
Nurse care minutes per day13.1

About this provider

Emmanuel 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
70.9
Nurse care minutes per day
13.1
Visits near death
94.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$18021

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.7
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
99.1
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.1
Opioid bowel care
97.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$18021
Avg daily census
189 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
17%

Data Sources

CCN
231629
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 719-0919