Hospice in ZIP 54401 (Wausau, WI)
The current CMS snapshot lists 3 Medicare-certified hospice serving ZIP 54401 in Wausau, WI, with an average overall star rating of 3.7 out of 5 among rated providers.
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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.
What to weigh in ZIP 54401
Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.
Visit candidates in ZIP 54401, Wausau, WI 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.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRUS AT HOME | 3.0 | — | 3.0 | — | Not reported |
| INTERIM HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE | 3.0 | 9 | 3.0 | 125 | for-profit |
| ST CROIX HOSPICE WAUSAU | 5.0 | 10 | 5.0 | 23 | Not reported |
Hospice on record in ZIP 54401
CMS snapshot for ZIP 54401
The current snapshot records 3 hospices in ZIP 54401; 3 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 1 for-profit. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 5.0 out of 5 at ST CROIX HOSPICE WAUSAU. Across rated providers the scores range from 3.0 to 5.0 out of 5. The average hospice care index among reporting programs is 9.5. Family caregiver survey ratings average 3.7 out of 5 across 3 reporting programs. Reporting programs average a daily census of 74 patients each.
| Providers on record | 3 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.7 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | ST CROIX HOSPICE WAUSAU (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 9.5 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 3.7 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 74 |
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About the data
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