St Croix Hospice Waukesha
85% would definitely recommend
61/ 100
Prohealth Home Hospice
Hospice · N17 W24100 Riverwood Dr Suite 200, Waukesha, WI 53188
Family caregiver survey rating
80/ 100
Excellent
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 02/17/1992 · CCN 521537
- Rank in Waukesha
- #1 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Wisconsin
- #5 of 76 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 87 patients
- County
- Waukesha
- Service area
- 68 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 96.6% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 82.6% | — | 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 7 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 86% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 82% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 94% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 75% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 88% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 92% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 9 of 10 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 5.4% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 22.9% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.9% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 30.7% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.9% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $7,377 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 25 | — | 19.9 | Better |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 16.9% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 98.9% | — | 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
Cancer32%
Dementia6%
Stroke6%
Heart/circulatory disease19%
Respiratory disease9%
Other conditions28%
Where care is provided
Private home80%
Assisted living4%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Inpatient hospital2%
Inpatient hospice unit11%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (68)
53005, 53008, 53012, 53017, 53018, 53022, 53027, 53029, 53033, 53036, 53045, 53046, 53051, 53056, 53058, 53059, 53066, 53069, 53072, 53078, 53086, 53089, 53094, 53095, 53098, 53103, 53105, 53118, 53119, 53120, 53121, 53122, 53129, 53130, 53132, 53137, 53146, 53149, 53150, 53151, 53153, 53154, 53156, 53178, 53183, 53185, 53186, 53187, 53188, 53189, 53190, 53207, 53208, 53211, 53213, 53214, 53217, 53219, 53221, 53222, 53223, 53224, 53225, 53226, 53227, 53228, 53549, 54241
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prohealth Home Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Prohealth Home Hospice (CMS Certification Number 521537) has been Medicare-certified since 02/17/1992, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Prohealth Home Hospice compare to other hospices in Waukesha?
Prohealth Home Hospice ranks #1 of 4 hospices based in Waukesha on the Scorecard score, with 5 stars.
What areas does Prohealth Home Hospice serve?
Prohealth Home Hospice reports serving 68 ZIP codes to CMS, including 53005, 53008, 53012, 53017, 53018. Call (262) 928-7444 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Prohealth Home Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.