Heartland Hospice Milwaukee

For-Profit25 years operating

Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Milwaukee County

Heartland Hospice Milwaukee is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 51st percentile in Wisconsin. They perform particularly well in 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 51% 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 life72.3

State avg: 76

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 95

Pain assessment91.3

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening96.1

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment90.9

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.5

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 documented99.3

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed97.5

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

51%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#41

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score89

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits61.1
Nurse care minutes per day10.9

About this provider

Heartland Hospice Milwaukee 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
61.1
Nurse care minutes per day
10.9
Visits near death
91.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$20715

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89
Treatment preferences
99.3
Beliefs & values
97.5
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
91.3
Dyspnea screening
96.1
Dyspnea treatment
90.9
Opioid bowel care
97.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
72.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$20715
Avg daily census
92 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
22%

Data Sources

CCN
521568
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 944-2000