Bristol Hospice Madison

For-Profit3 years operating

Madison, Wisconsin — Dane County

Bristol Hospice Madison is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 35th 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. 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

Above 35% 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 life80.1

State avg: 76

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment99.4

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

35%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#54

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score99.2

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits58.1
Nurse care minutes per day12

About this provider

Bristol Hospice Madison 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
58.1
Nurse care minutes per day
12
Visits near death
98.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$21379

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.4
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
80.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
12
Per-beneficiary spending
$21379
Avg daily census
75 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
34%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
521613
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Madison, WI 53713

(608) 960-7699