Marshfield Medical Ctr Rice Lake Hospice

Non-Profit29 years operating

Rice Lake, Wisconsin — Barron County

Marshfield Medical Ctr Rice Lake Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd 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

In the bottom 77% 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 life82.1

State avg: 76

Pain screening99

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment97.8

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients91.2

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

23%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#64

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score96.4

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits67.4
Nurse care minutes per day7.8

About this provider

Marshfield Medical Ctr Rice Lake Hospice 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
Gaps in nursing visits
67.4
Nurse care minutes per day
7.8
Visits near death
98.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$15701

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.8
Opioid bowel care
91.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
82.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$15701
Avg daily census
56 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
521558
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Rice Lake, WI 54868

(715) 236-6256