Henry Ford Health Hospice-Central Michigan

For-Profit38 years operating

Jackson, Michigan — Jackson County

Henry Ford Health Hospice-Central Michigan is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 56th 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 56% 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 life81.1

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 treatment99.7

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 documented100

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.3

9

HCI Score

out of 10

56%

Percentile

in Michigan

#77

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score99.8

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.9
Gaps in nursing visits39.9
Nurse care minutes per day29.8

About this provider

Henry Ford Health Hospice-Central Michigan 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.9
Gaps in nursing visits
39.9
Nurse care minutes per day
29.8
Visits near death
97
Per-beneficiary spending
$8071

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
81.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
29.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$8071
Avg daily census
65 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
36%
Dementia
11%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
231523
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Jackson, MI 49201

(517) 841-6983