Legacy Hospice

For-Profit7 years operating

Elm Grove, Wisconsin — Waukesha County

Legacy Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th 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 80% 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

State avg: 95

Pain assessment95.8

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment90.2

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.3

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 addressed99.7

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#67

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score92.8

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits16.9
Nurse care minutes per day17.8

About this provider

Legacy 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
16.9
Nurse care minutes per day
17.8
Visits near death
97.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$25273

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
95.8
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
90.2
Opioid bowel care
99.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
78.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$25273
Avg daily census
132 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
521602
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Elm Grove, WI 53122

(262) 879-8014