Up Health System Home Care & Hospice
Escanaba, MI · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 231571)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 97.27 — above state average)
Serves: 32 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (906) 212-4933 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Up Health System Home Care & Hospice earned a 5-star CAHPS rating, with 93% of family caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 100.00 is above the Michigan state average of 97.27.
Up Health System Home Care & Hospice serves 32 ZIP codes from its Escanaba, Michigan office in Delta County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Up Health System Home Care & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 231571, since 1995). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Up Health System Home Care & Hospice is a for-profit hospice based in Escanaba, Michigan, serving Delta County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since June 23, 1995, and is identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) 231571.
According to the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, this hospice received a 5-star rating. Among surveyed caregivers, 93% said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 89% gave it an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the experiences reported by families of patients who received care.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Up Health System Home Care & Hospice scored 100.00, compared to a Michigan state average of 97.27 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 for this hospice, and notes that 85.5% of patients received visits during the last days of life, a period CMS tracks closely.
Up Health System Home Care & Hospice serves 32 ZIP codes from its Escanaba office.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published by CMS. Where a measure is not mentioned here, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which can occur simply due to small patient counts and does not indicate poor quality. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost details beyond that are provided here.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Up Health System Home Care & Hospice has been Medicare-certified since 1995 (CCN 231571), 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's CAHPS survey gives this hospice a 5-star rating, with 93% of caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it and 89% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 100.00, above the Michigan state average of 97.27, and CMS reports 85.5% of patients received visits during the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 32 ZIP codes from its Escanaba, Michigan office in Delta County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 32 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality; CMS survey and process scores are better indicators of experience and care consistency.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 23, 1995.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure when a patient's life expectancy is generally six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice shifts the focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, but patients can still receive treatment for pain, symptoms, and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact them at (906) 212-4933 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe an admissions process; please contact Up Health System Home Care & Hospice at (906) 212-4933 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how quickly staff respond to visits near the end of life, and the ZIP codes served; this hospice's CMS figures on these points are listed above, and further questions can be directed to (906) 212-4933.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Up Health System Home Care & Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/231571?state=MI.
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.