Horizon Homecare and Hospice
80% would definitely recommend
39/ 100
Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest
Hospice · 12000 W Park Place Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53224
Family caregiver survey rating
39/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/07/1994 · CCN 521553
- Rank in Milwaukee
- #2 of 7 hospices
- Rank in Wisconsin
- #62 of 76 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 132 patients
- County
- Milwaukee
- Service area
- 99 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 96% | 96.6% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 62.1% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.4 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 71% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 89% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 75% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 81% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 6 of 10 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 2.6% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 62.5% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.2% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 30.2% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.5% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.1% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $17,372 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 21.1 | — | 19.9 | Better |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 10.4% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96.5% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer22%
Dementia5%
Stroke34%
Heart/circulatory disease22%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions13%
Where care is provided
Private home36%
Assisted living37%
Nursing facility23%
Inpatient hospice unit3%
Other1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (99)
49841, 53001, 53003, 53005, 53012, 53017, 53018, 53022, 53024, 53027, 53029, 53032, 53037, 53040, 53045, 53051, 53058, 53066, 53072, 53073, 53074, 53076, 53081, 53083, 53089, 53090, 53092, 53095, 53103, 53104, 53105, 53108, 53110, 53115, 53118, 53119, 53120, 53121, 53122, 53126, 53129, 53130, 53132, 53140, 53142, 53143, 53144, 53146, 53147, 53149, 53150, 53151, 53153, 53154, 53156, 53158, 53172, 53178, 53181, 53183, 53185, 53186, 53188, 53189, 53202, 53204, 53205, 53206, 53207, 53208, 53209, 53210, 53211, 53212, 53213, 53214, 53215, 53216, 53217, 53218, 53219, 53220, 53221, 53222, 53223, 53224, 53225, 53226, 53227, 53228, 53233, 53235, 53402, 53403, 53404, 53405, 53406, 53549, 54935
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest (CMS Certification Number 521553) has been Medicare-certified since 07/07/1994, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest compare to other hospices in Milwaukee?
Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest ranks #2 of 7 hospices based in Milwaukee on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest reports serving 99 ZIP codes to CMS, including 49841, 53001, 53003, 53005, 53012. Call (414) 257-2600 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.