Hospice Care in Milwaukee

Compare licensed hospice care in Milwaukee and the surrounding Milwaukee County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

2 verified in Milwaukee

Milwaukee County

Quick answer

There are 2 verified hospice care options listed in Milwaukee. Hospice is a Medicare benefit delivered wherever the patient lives, not tied to a single Wisconsin facility license.

Hospice is comfort-focused care for a life-limiting illness, generally when a physician expects six months or less. It is delivered wherever the person lives — at home, in assisted living, in a nursing facility, or in a dedicated inpatient unit.

Short answer

We list 2 verified hospice care options in Milwaukee.

What to watch for with hospice care in Milwaukee

Medicare's hospice benefit covers the hospice team, medications related to the terminal diagnosis, and equipment. It does not cover room and board in a facility.
Palliative care is not the same thing. It focuses on symptom relief and can run alongside treatment intended to cure, at any stage.
You can change hospice providers, and you can revoke hospice and return to curative treatment.

Full guide to hospice care →

Verified hospice care in Milwaukee

Community	Care type	Address	County
VITAS Healthcare - Milwaukee	Hospice	12000 W Park Place, Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53224 Milwaukee, OH 53224	Milwaukee
Compassus - Milwaukee	Hospice	3070 North 51st Street, Suite 406, Milwaukee, WI 53210 Milwaukee, OH 53210	Milwaukee

Hospice Care elsewhere in the region

Families in Milwaukee sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

Community	Care type	Address	County
Village at Manor Park	Independent Living	3023 S. 84th Street, West Allis, WI 53227 West Allis, OH 53227	Milwaukee
St. Croix Hospice - Oak Creek	Hospice	8825 S. Howell Ave, Suite 102, Oak Creek, WI 53154 Oak Creek, OH 53154	Milwaukee

The Milwaukee market specifically

Milwaukee has the deepest senior-housing supply in the metro, spread across neighborhoods from the lakefront East Side to the near-South Side. Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee and Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center all discharge patients into the city's assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing communities, and Milwaukee County Transit System's fixed-route buses and Transit Plus paratransit make it the most transit-served part of the metro.

Because Milwaukee has the most verified communities in the metro, it is also where most families start their search even when they eventually choose a suburb closer to where they themselves live — the city's supply sets the comparison point for the rest of the metro.

Visit twice, at different hours

A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.

Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.

You can check any facility's record free. Wisconsin's DQA Provider Search on the ForwardHealth portal lets anyone look up a facility's license status and inspection history for free. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

What's a fall-prevention checklist for an older adult living alone in Milwaukee?

Remove loose rugs and clutter from walkways, install grab bars in the bathroom, ensure stairways and entries are well-lit, wear supportive non-slip footwear indoors, and have a clear, tested plan for winter ice and snow removal on the exterior steps and walkway.

Can Medicaid pay for home modifications to help a senior age in place in Wisconsin?

Family Care and IRIS, Wisconsin's Medicaid long-term-care programs, can in some cases fund home modifications or assistive equipment as part of a member's approved care plan, but this varies by individual assessment and is not a guaranteed, automatic benefit -- ask your Family Care Managed Care Organization or IRIS consultant agency directly.

How do I know it's time to consider hospice for a family member in Milwaukee?

Hospice is generally appropriate when a physician certifies a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course, and when the goal of care shifts from curative treatment to comfort. A physician referral, not a family decision alone, formally starts the process.

Where can hospice care happen -- does it require moving to a special facility?

No. Hospice care is delivered wherever the patient lives -- a private home, an assisted living community, or a nursing facility -- and is also available at dedicated inpatient hospice units for patients who need a higher level of symptom management than can be managed at home.