Amara Hospice, LLC

For-Profit7 years operating

Saginaw, Michigan — Saginaw County

Amara Hospice, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 39th 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 39% 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 life50.2

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening97.1

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment95.6

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment98.2

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients94.4

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 addressed96.2

State avg: 92.3

9

HCI Score

out of 10

39%

Percentile

in Michigan

#105

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score89.5

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits79.6
Nurse care minutes per day9

About this provider

Amara Hospice, LLC 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
Gaps in nursing visits
79.6
Nurse care minutes per day
9
Visits near death
84.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$22269

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.5
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
96.2
Pain screening
97.1
Pain assessment
95.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.2
Opioid bowel care
94.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
9
Per-beneficiary spending
$22269
Avg daily census
74 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
42%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
231668
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Saginaw, MI 48603

(989) 200-5000