St Croix Hospice Eau Claire

For-Profit11 years operating

Eau Claire, Wisconsin — Eau Claire County

St Croix Hospice Eau Claire is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 41st 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. As a larger provider, they serve a high volume of patients — ask about nurse-to-patient ratios and how quickly they respond to after-hours calls.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 41% 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 life78.6

State avg: 76

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.9

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment99.9

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 addressed99.9

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

41%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#49

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score99.7

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits36.7
Nurse care minutes per day13.4

About this provider

St Croix Hospice Eau Claire 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
36.7
Nurse care minutes per day
13.4
Visits near death
96.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$18622

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.9
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.9
Dyspnea treatment
99.9
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
78.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$18622
Avg daily census
613 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
31%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
521599
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Eau Claire, WI 54701

(715) 598-2635