Hope Hospice and Palliative Care

Non-Profit37 years operating

Medford, Wisconsin — Taylor County

Hope Hospice and Palliative Care is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 55th percentile in Wisconsin. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 55% 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 life88.6

State avg: 76

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment83.1

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

55%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#38

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score91.4

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits8.9
Nurse care minutes per day16.1

About this provider

Hope Hospice and Palliative Care 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
Gaps in nursing visits
8.9
Nurse care minutes per day
16.1
Visits near death
99.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$14021

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
83.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
88.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14021
Avg daily census
39 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
35%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
521517
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Medford, WI 54451

(715) 748-3434