Homecare Health Services Hospice
Manitowoc, WI · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 521508)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 7 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (920) 684-7155 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend, for Homecare Health Services Hospice. CMS also lists its composite process score as not reported, compared with a Wisconsin state average of 96.57, though it does report a care index score of 8 and notes that 92.1% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
Homecare Health Services Hospice serves 7 ZIP codes from its Manitowoc, Wisconsin office in Manitowoc County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Homecare Health Services Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 521508), certified since April 28, 1986. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Homecare Health Services Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, serving Manitowoc County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 28, 1986, meaning it has provided care under the Medicare hospice benefit for many decades.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — such as a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10 — for this hospice in the current Care Compare data. This is often the case when a hospice serves a relatively small number of patients each year, and it does not by itself indicate anything negative about the quality of care provided.
CMS does report a care index score of 8 and notes that 92.1% of patients received visits in the last days of life, a measure CMS tracks as part of hospice quality reporting. CMS lists the state average composite process score for Wisconsin as 96.57; CMS marks this hospice's composite process measure as "not reported," so no direct comparison is available in current Care Compare data.
Homecare Health Services Hospice serves 7 ZIP codes from its Manitowoc, WI office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost information is included here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published for this hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Homecare Health Services Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 521508), certified since April 28, 1986, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient volumes and does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists this hospice's composite process score as not reported, so it cannot be directly compared to the Wisconsin state average of 96.57; CMS does report a care index score of 8 and that 92.1% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 7 ZIP codes from its Manitowoc, Wisconsin office in Manitowoc County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 7 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists Homecare Health Services Hospice as for-profit; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, so it's best considered alongside other CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 28, 1986, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those with a life-limiting illness who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing illness to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, but rather changing its goals.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Homecare Health Services Hospice at (920) 684-7155 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact the hospice directly at (920) 684-7155 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how the composite process score compares to the state average, the range of ZIP codes served, and how long the hospice has been Medicare-certified — contact (920) 684-7155 for details this data does not cover.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Homecare Health Services Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/521508?state=WI to confirm current CMS data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.