Commonheart Hospice

Non-Profit19 years operating

Waukesha, Wisconsin — Waukesha County

Commonheart Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 59th percentile in Wisconsin. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 59% 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 life82

State avg: 76

Pain screening96.3

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment94.9

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 addressed99.7

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

59%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#35

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score94

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits29.8
Nurse care minutes per day20

About this provider

Commonheart Hospice 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
29.8
Nurse care minutes per day
20
Visits near death
97.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$18176

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
96.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
94.9
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
82%
Nurse care minutes / day
20
Per-beneficiary spending
$18176
Avg daily census
109 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
521578
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Waukesha, WI 53188

(920) 206-6202