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Amedisys Hospice of Milwaukee

Hospice in Brookfield, Wisconsin · CCN 521556

Contact and basics

  • Address16655 W Bluemound Rd Suite 275 -
    Brookfield, WI 53005
  • Phone(414) 257-1708
  • CMS certification number521556
  • Ownership typeFor-Profit
  • Medicare-certified since07/27/1995
  • CountyWaukesha

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Hospice Care Index

10 out of 10

CMS builds this single score out of ten separate indicators drawn from claims. A provider earns a point for each indicator where it is not an outlier against national thresholds. This one scores at or near the top of the scale.

IndicatorThis providerRead as
Visits near death94.6%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits69.7%lower is better
Early live discharges2.9%lower is better
Late live discharges37.1%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 10.0%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 22.9%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends11.5%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days13.70 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided0.0%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$19,366context, not a quality score

Why live discharges matter. Hospice is for people expected to die within six months. A patient leaving hospice alive is sometimes the right outcome — they got better, or chose to resume curative treatment. But an unusually high rate can also indicate patients were enrolled who did not qualify, or were discharged when their care became expensive. CMS publishes early and late live-discharge rates for exactly this reason. Treat a high number as a question to ask, not a verdict.

What families said

Survey questionFamilies answering "always" / top box
Rated this hospice 9 or 10 out of 1086.0%
Would definitely recommend86.0%
Family member treated with respect94.0%
Got the emotional and spiritual support they wanted93.0%

CAHPS Hospice Survey, completed by caregivers after the patient's death. Providers with too few responses are not scored.

Care practices at admission

PracticePatients receiving it
Composite process measure (all seven care practices)100.0%
Pain screening100.0%
Pain assessment100.0%
Shortness-of-breath screening100.0%
Shortness-of-breath treatment100.0%
Bowel regimen for patients on opioids100.0%
Treatment preferences documented100.0%
Beliefs and values addressed100.0%

Share of patients for whom the provider documented each practice. These are process measures — they record whether something was done, not how well.

Who this hospice serves

Average daily census: 54 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home32.0%
  • Assisted living facility58.0%
  • Nursing facility11.0%
  • Skilled nursing facility0.0%
  • Inpatient hospice facility0.0%
  • Inpatient hospital0.0%

Primary diagnosis mix

  • Dementia37.0%
  • Cancer26.0%
  • Circulatory / heart disease15.0%
  • Respiratory disease6.0%
  • Other conditions12.0%

Filed ownership and management roles

Each row is a filed role, not a separate shareholding. The same person or organization may appear more than once. Do not add percentages across direct ownership, indirect ownership, officer and management roles. Management roles alone do not establish equity ownership.

AMEDISYS HOLDING LLC — all 109 hospices → AMEDISYS HOSPICE, L.L.C. — all 59 hospices → AMEDISYS INC — all 108 hospices →

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
AMEDISYS HOLDING LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%5/29/2020—
AMEDISYS HOSPICE, L.L.C.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%5/29/2020—
AMEDISYS INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%5/29/2020—
HOMECARE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC.5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%5/29/2020—
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%8/14/2025—
BRIDGET KAIGLERW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%4/15/2022—
JEANNE SHINGLETONCORPORATE OFFICER—1/1/2026—
JONI BABINEAUXCORPORATE OFFICER—4/13/2026—
JOSHUA PROFFITTCORPORATE OFFICER—1/1/2026—
JOSHUA PROFFITTCORPORATE DIRECTOR—1/1/2026—
KEISHLA GONZALEZW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—11/1/2023—
KIMBERLY SEYMOURCORPORATE OFFICER—4/13/2026—
KRISTINA BRAUDW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%4/15/2022—
MARCUS MACIPCORPORATE OFFICER—1/1/2026—
MARCUS MACIPCORPORATE DIRECTOR—1/1/2026—
MARK JENSONCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE—1/1/2021—
SARA ESWINEW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE100%8/7/2021—
SARA ESWINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL100%8/7/2021—

Source: CMS Hospice All Owners file, linked to this provider through its Medicare enrollment record. Medicare's Care Compare does not present ownership in this form.

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Where these records come from

Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (snapshot dates and measure periods vary by dataset) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Star ratings and comparison categories are from CMS; explanatory notes provide context. If you believe a figure is wrong, email data@carerecords.org with the CCN and we verify against the official file within 5 business days.

How to cite this page: CareRecords, "Amedisys Hospice of Milwaukee — hospice records, Brookfield, WI." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (downloaded CMS snapshots (measure periods vary) release), CCN 521556. https://carerecords.org/hospice/wisconsin/amedisys-hospice-of-milwaukee-brookfield/