Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice

For-Profit33 years operating

Marquette, Michigan — Marquette County

Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 72nd 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 72% 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 life62.4

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening98.4

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening98.4

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment97.3

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 documented99.5

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed98.9

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

72%

Percentile

in Michigan

#49

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score95.1

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits65.1
Nurse care minutes per day9.6

About this provider

Upper Peninsula Home Health & 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
65.1
Nurse care minutes per day
9.6
Visits near death
94.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13181

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.1
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
98.9
Pain screening
98.4
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98.4
Dyspnea treatment
97.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
62.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$13181
Avg daily census
42 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
33%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
231555
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 225-4545