Agrace Hospicecare

Non-Profit40 years operating

Madison, Wisconsin — Dane County

Agrace Hospicecare is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 52nd percentile in Wisconsin. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators 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

Better than 52% 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 life74.8

State avg: 76

Pain screening96.2

State avg: 95

Pain assessment91.2

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening98.7

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment98.5

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients99

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 documented99.4

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed99.3

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

52%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#40

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score90.5

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days1.1
Gaps in nursing visits60.8
Nurse care minutes per day14.2

About this provider

Agrace Hospicecare 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
1.1
Gaps in nursing visits
60.8
Nurse care minutes per day
14.2
Visits near death
95.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$22663

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.5
Treatment preferences
99.4
Beliefs & values
99.3
Pain screening
96.2
Pain assessment
91.2
Dyspnea screening
98.7
Dyspnea treatment
98.5
Opioid bowel care
99

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$22663
Avg daily census
1238 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
5%
Stroke
15%

Data Sources

CCN
521505
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Madison, WI 53711

(608) 276-4660