Crossing Rivers Health Hospice

Non-Profit38 years operating

Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin — Crawford County

Crossing Rivers Health Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 17th percentile in Wisconsin. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 83% in Wisconsin

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life65

State avg: 76

Pain screening93.2

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening98.6

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment97.3

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 addressed98.6

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

17%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#69

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score90.5

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits40
Nurse care minutes per day15.4

About this provider

Crossing Rivers Health Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Wisconsin.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
40
Nurse care minutes per day
15.4
Visits near death
71
Per-beneficiary spending
$10844

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.6
Pain screening
93.2
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98.6
Dyspnea treatment
97.3
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$10844
Avg daily census
15 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
33%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
25%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
521513
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821

(608) 357-2000