Optimal Care Hospice

For-Profit4 years operating

Grand Rapids, Michigan — Kent County

Optimal Care Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 90th 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 90% 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 life64.2

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 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 documented99.6

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

90%

Percentile

in Michigan

#18

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score99.6

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits82.9
Nurse care minutes per day9.1

About this provider

Optimal Care 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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
82.9
Nurse care minutes per day
9.1
Visits near death
95.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$23095

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.6
Treatment preferences
99.6
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
64.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$23095
Avg daily census
125 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
4%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
41%

Data Sources

CCN
231690
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

(616) 537-8971