Hospice
Hospices are agencies that provide care to terminally ill patients. These patients have a life expectancy of 6-12 months. This care can be provided in the person's home. At times, this care is given elsewhere, such as in a nursing home, community based residential facility, or other location.
Finding and choosing a hospice
Contact us
For questions regarding hospice, contact the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA):
- Email dhswebmaildqa@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Call 608-266-8481
Additional contacts
Compliance history
Provider Search - In order to present consumers with current provider information, Provider Search must be updated to use a new application. During this transition period, information regarding ambulatory surgical center, home health agency, and hospice provider types may not be up to date on the Provider Search website. You may visit our Consumer Guide webpages for Finding and Choosing an Ambulatory Surgical Center, Finding and Choosing a Home Health Agency, and Finding and Choosing a Hospice for up to date provider directories.
Life safety code consultant (inpatient and residential)
David Soens, david.soens@dhs.wisconsin.gov, 608-220-0521
Nurse consultant
Kelly Nelson, kelly.nelson@dhs.wisconsin.gov, 920-428-0096
Pharmacy consultant
Douglas Englebert, douglas.englebert@dhs.wisconsin.gov, 608-266-5388
State licensure and Medicare/Medicaid certification
Lisa Imhof, lisa.imhof@dhs.wisconsin.gov, 608-266-2702
Survey inspection process
Denise Balboa, denise.balboa@dhs.wisconsin.gov, 920-979-6437
Sara Schmidt, sarajane.schmidt@dhs.wisconsin.gov, 608-261-6752
Fire reporting
All fires in a licensed facility in Wisconsin must be reported to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) within 72 hours. To report a fire, complete and submit the Health Care Facility Fire Report, F-62500.
For questions regarding fire reporting, contact DQA Fire Authority:
- Email dhsdqaplanreview@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Call 608-266-8016
Additional information is provided in DQA numbered memo 23-002 (PDF).