Hospice in ZIP 49855 (Marquette, MI)
2 Medicare-certified hospice operate in ZIP 49855, Marquette, MI, according to the current CMS snapshot, where rated providers average 5.0 out of 5.
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Hospice programs provide comfort-focused, palliative care for people with a terminal illness, typically in the home. Services include nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite care for family caregivers. Medicare-certified hospices must meet federal conditions of participation.
Choosing among hospice in ZIP 49855
Ratings are a starting point, not a verdict. Review the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures behind each score, then confirm the services you need are actually offered.
Visit candidates in ZIP 49855, Marquette, MI when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.
Data profile for ZIP 49855
CMS data lets us profile the 2 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 49855: 1 (50%) carries a published overall star rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 5.0 out of 5 at UPPER PENINSULA HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE (for-profit). The average hospice care index among reporting programs is 10.0. Family caregiver survey ratings average 5.0 out of 5 across 1 reporting program. Reporting programs average a daily census of 37 patients each.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 5.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | UPPER PENINSULA HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 10.0 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 5.0 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 37 |
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE SUPERIOR LIFE CARE & HOSPICE | Not rated | 10 | — | 32 | non-profit |
| UPPER PENINSULA HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE | 5.0 | 10 | 5.0 | 42 | for-profit |
Medicare-certified hospice in ZIP 49855
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Data sources
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (processing date 2026-10-05). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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