Compassus Northern Wisconsin

For-Profit39 years operating

Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin — Vilas County

Compassus Northern Wisconsin is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 27th percentile in Wisconsin. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Above 27% of hospices in Wisconsin

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life77

State avg: 76

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 95

Pain assessment97.7

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment97

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 95

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Wisconsin CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend84
Timely care77
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management72
Caregiver training71
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

27%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#61

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score96.8

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits57.3
Nurse care minutes per day13

About this provider

Compassus Northern Wisconsin performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Wisconsin.

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
Gaps in nursing visits
57.3
Nurse care minutes per day
13
Visits near death
95.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$12594

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
97.7
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
97
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
77%
Nurse care minutes / day
13
Per-beneficiary spending
$12594
Avg daily census
82 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
3%

Data Sources

CCN
521509
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Arbor Vitae, WI 54568

(715) 301-7200