Hillside Hospice

Non-Profit37 years operating

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin — Dodge County

Hillside Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 18th percentile in Wisconsin. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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

In the bottom 82% in Wisconsin

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life84.8

State avg: 76

Pain screening96.3

State avg: 95

Pain assessment96

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment96.4

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

18%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#68

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score91.3

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits57.3
Nurse care minutes per day12.2

About this provider

Hillside Hospice 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
12.2
Visits near death
98
Per-beneficiary spending
$14407

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
96.3
Pain assessment
96
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.4
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
84.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$14407
Avg daily census
21 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
521518
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Beaver Dam, WI 53916

(920) 887-4050