Hospice of Hillsdale County

Other33 years operating

Hillsdale, Michigan — Hillsdale County

Hospice of Hillsdale County is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 66th percentile in Michigan. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 66% 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 life85.8

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.5

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment92.1

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment80.4

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.5

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 documented100

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed99.5

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

66%

Percentile

in Michigan

#59

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score82.8

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits42.4
Nurse care minutes per day15.1

About this provider

Hospice of Hillsdale County 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
42.4
Nurse care minutes per day
15.1
Visits near death
97.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$14085

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
82.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
99.5
Pain assessment
92.1
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
80.4
Opioid bowel care
97.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
85.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14085
Avg daily census
44 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
5%
Heart disease
43%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
231552
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Hillsdale, MI 49242

(517) 437-5252