Sparrow Hospice Services

Non-Profit39 years operating

Lansing, Michigan — Ingham County

Sparrow Hospice Services is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 38th percentile in Michigan. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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

Above 38% 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 life49.2

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment73.5

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

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

38%

Percentile

in Michigan

#107

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score86.4

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits55.9
Nurse care minutes per day32.2

About this provider

Sparrow Hospice Services 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
55.9
Nurse care minutes per day
32.2
Visits near death
70.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$10275

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
73.5
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
49.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
32.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$10275
Avg daily census
92 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
34%
Dementia
8%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
14%

Data Sources

CCN
231519
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Lansing, MI 48915

(517) 364-7200