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Commonheart Hospice

Hospice in Waukesha, Wisconsin · CCN 521578

Contact and basics

  • AddressN16 W23217 Stone Ridge Dr Suite 350 -
    Waukesha, WI 53188
  • Phone(920) 206-6202
  • CMS certification number521578
  • Ownership typeNon-Profit
  • Medicare-certified since10/19/2006
  • CountyWaukesha

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Family survey rating: this provider 2/5; median among 59 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 4/5.

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  • For ownership entries below, ask which entity is the direct owner and which supplies management. An officer or managing employee is not necessarily an equity owner.
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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 death97.1%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits29.8%lower is better
Early live discharges6.7%lower is better
Late live discharges45.6%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 111.1%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 20.0%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends7.9%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days20 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided0.0%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$18,176context, 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

★★☆☆☆ 2/5 family survey rating

Survey questionFamilies answering "always" / top box
Rated this hospice 9 or 10 out of 1072.0%
Would definitely recommend73.0%
Family member treated with respect88.0%
Got the emotional and spiritual support they wanted89.0%

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)95.2%
Pain screening96.9%
Pain assessment100.0%
Shortness-of-breath screening99.7%
Shortness-of-breath treatment96.3%
Bowel regimen for patients on opioids100.0%
Treatment preferences documented100.0%
Beliefs and values addressed99.7%

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: 109 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home14.0%
  • Assisted living facility45.0%
  • Nursing facility0.0%
  • Skilled nursing facility41.0%
  • Inpatient hospice facility0.0%

Primary diagnosis mix

  • Dementia28.0%
  • Cancer15.0%
  • Circulatory / heart disease17.0%
  • Respiratory disease8.0%
  • Stroke4.0%
  • Other conditions32.0%

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.

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
MARQUARDT VILLAGE INC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%2/1/2012—
JULIE MARKSCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%6/9/2025—
JULIE MARKSCORPORATE OFFICER0%6/9/2025—
JULIE MARKSOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL0%6/9/2025—
JUSTIN MUNZELW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%7/1/2022—
KATIE VAN DER LINDENCORPORATE DIRECTOR100%8/1/2022—
KEVIN KOHLHOFFCORPORATE DIRECTOR100%8/1/2023—
LESLIE GOLDENCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE100%6/1/2016—
LISA WHITEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL100%1/22/2018—
MATTHEW MAUTHECORPORATE OFFICER100%5/10/2010—
MATTHEW MAUTHEW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE100%2/1/2012—
MATTHEW MAUTHEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL100%2/1/2012—
ROBERT MEIDENBAUERCORPORATE OFFICER—11/29/2021—
ROBERT MEIDENBAUERCORPORATE DIRECTOR—11/29/2021—
SCOTT DETTMANCORPORATE OFFICER—11/29/2021—
SCOTT DETTMANCORPORATE DIRECTOR—11/29/2021—
STEVEN HEROUXCORPORATE DIRECTOR—8/1/2024—
TODD FISCHERCORPORATE DIRECTOR100%7/1/2021—

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, "Commonheart Hospice — hospice records, Waukesha, WI." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (downloaded CMS snapshots (measure periods vary) release), CCN 521578. https://carerecords.org/hospice/wisconsin/commonheart-hospice-waukesha/