Abigail Hospice, LLC

For-Profit3 years operating

Howell, Michigan — Livingston County

Abigail Hospice, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 27th percentile in Michigan. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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

Above 27% of hospices in Michigan

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life60

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening97.8

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening97.8

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

27%

Percentile

in Michigan

#125

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9

HIS composite score88.9

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits33.3
Nurse care minutes per day13.5

About this provider

Abigail Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Family Support, 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
Gaps in nursing visits
33.3
Nurse care minutes per day
13.5
Visits near death
92.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$17690

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97.8
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
97.8
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
60%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$17690
Avg daily census
18 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
19%

Data Sources

CCN
231708
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Howell, MI 48843

(517) 292-8600