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A Change Of Seasons Hospice

8201 Port Austin Rd, Pigeon, MI 48755

For-Profit
7 Years Certified
17 Patients/Day

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8201 Port Austin Rd
Pigeon, MI 48755

About A Change Of Seasons Hospice

Hospice overview and quality summary

A Change Of Seasons Hospice is a for-profit hospice care provider in Pigeon, MI, serving patients and families in Huron County and the surrounding area. Medicare certified since 2019, A Change Of Seasons Hospice has provided 7 years of end-of-life and palliative care to the community.

A Change Of Seasons Hospice serves an average of 17 patients per day, covering 27 ZIP codes across its service area. 46% of care is delivered in patients' homes, consistent with the hospice philosophy of enabling comfort care in familiar surroundings.

The facility's Hospice Care Index score is 10 out of 10, a composite measure of care quality and efficiency. 2 physicians are affiliated with this hospice.

When choosing hospice care in Pigeon, MI, consider quality ratings, caregiver satisfaction surveys, the hospice's experience with your loved one's condition, and the service area. Since hospice care is typically delivered in the home, the responsiveness and availability of the care team are critical factors.

At a Glance

Star RatingNot Rated
OwnershipFor-Profit
Certified Since2019
CountyHuron
Avg Daily Census17 patients
Service Area27 ZIP codes
HCI Score10/10
Affiliated Doctors2

Quality Process Measures

CMS hospice care quality indicators vs. national benchmarks

Treatment Preferences Documented

Patients whose treatment preferences were discussed and documented

100.0%

Natl: 99.5%

Average

Beliefs & Values Addressed

Patients whose beliefs and values were addressed in the plan of care

100.0%

Natl: 98.3%

Average

Pain Screening

Patients screened for pain upon hospice admission

97.9%

Natl: 98.3%

Average

Comprehensive Pain Assessment

Patients with pain who received a comprehensive pain assessment

92.3%

Natl: 94.8%

Below Average

Dyspnea Screening

Patients screened for shortness of breath upon admission

100.0%

Natl: 99.0%

Average

Dyspnea Treatment

Patients with dyspnea who received treatment within 24 hours

97.1%

Natl: 97.4%

Average

Composite Process Score

Composite measure of all hospice care process quality measures

87.2%

Natl: 91.6%

Below Average

Hospice Care Index

Composite quality score with 10 sub-measures

10/10

Overall HCI Score

National average: 8.8/10

A Change Of Seasons Hospice's Hospice Care Index (HCI) score is 10 out of 10, above the national average of 8.8. This composite score reflects stronger-than-average performance across measures of nursing continuity, care transitions, and presence near death.

8.9% of A Change Of Seasons Hospice's patients received visits from the hospice team in their final days of life, below the national average of 47.9%. Families may want to discuss end-of-life visit availability with this hospice.

Visits Near Death

Patients with visits in last 3 days of life

98.6%

Natl: 89.5%

89th pctl

Nurse Care Minutes

Average nurse care minutes per routine home care day

9

Natl: 13.4

16th pctl

Weekend Nursing

Percentage of skilled nursing minutes on weekends

8.3%

Natl: 9.2%

54th pctl

Gaps in Nursing Visits

Stays with gaps in skilled nursing visits

54%

Natl: 55.4%

52th pctl

Early Live Discharges

Patients discharged alive within 3 days

12.5%

Natl: 7.2%

85th pctl

Late Live Discharges

Patients discharged alive after enrollment

31.3%

Natl: 40%

35th pctl

Burdensome Transitions (Type 1)

Hospice-to-acute-care transitions near death

6.3%

Natl: 8%

46th pctl

Burdensome Transitions (Type 2)

Acute care admissions near death

0%

Natl: 2.3%

45th pctl

CHC/GIP Days

Continuous home care & general inpatient days as share of total

0.2%

Natl: 0.6%

74th pctl

Per-Beneficiary Spending

Average Medicare spending per hospice beneficiary

$20,385

Natl: $16,971

63th pctl

Patient Population

Primary diagnoses of hospice patients

A Change Of Seasons Hospice's patient population is primarily composed of individuals with cardiovascular disease (45%), followed by cancer (22%). Heart failure is one of the leading diagnoses for hospice admission nationwide, and a high proportion of cardiac patients is typical of most hospice programs.

Cardiovascular Disease45%
Cancer22%

Care Settings

Where hospice care is delivered

A Change Of Seasons Hospice delivers 46% of its care in patients' homes, with 35% in assisted living settings, 19% in skilled nursing settings. The significant proportion of facility-based care may reflect patients requiring higher levels of medical support or those without available home caregivers. The hospice serves an average of 17 patients per day.

Patient's Home

46%

Assisted Living

35%

Skilled Nursing

19%

Doctors at A Change Of Seasons Hospice

2 affiliated physicians

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Frequently Asked Questions

About A Change Of Seasons Hospice

What is the CMS rating for A Change Of Seasons Hospice?

A Change Of Seasons Hospice does not currently have a CMS star rating available. Approximately 69% of hospice providers lack sufficient survey data for a star rating.

What conditions does A Change Of Seasons Hospice primarily treat?

A Change Of Seasons Hospice's patient population includes cardiovascular disease (45%), cancer (22%). This reflects the hospice's experience managing these conditions.

Where does A Change Of Seasons Hospice provide care?

A Change Of Seasons Hospice provides care in patient's home (46%), assisted living (35%), skilled nursing (19%).

How large is A Change Of Seasons Hospice?

A Change Of Seasons Hospice serves an average of 17 patients per day and covers 27 ZIP codes in its service area.

How many doctors are affiliated with A Change Of Seasons Hospice?

2 physicians are affiliated with A Change Of Seasons Hospice.

Data source: CMS Hospice Compare · CAHPS Hospice Survey ·