St Croix Hospice Hudson

Non-Profit38 years operating

Hudson, Wisconsin — St. Croix County

St Croix Hospice Hudson is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 83rd percentile in Wisconsin. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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

Better than 83% 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 life77.7

State avg: 76

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment99.6

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment99.7

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

83%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#15

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score99.4

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits40.9
Nurse care minutes per day18.1

About this provider

St Croix Hospice Hudson performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
40.9
Nurse care minutes per day
18.1
Visits near death
97.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$12955

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.6
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
99.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
77.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$12955
Avg daily census
93 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
38%
Dementia
10%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
521519
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Hudson, WI 54016

(534) 200-4502