Bayside Wellness, Llc
Traverse City, MI · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 231712)
CMS process measure: 90.15 (state average 97.27 — below state average)
Serves: 21 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (231) 946-6000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Bayside Wellness, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 90.15, below the Michigan state average of 97.27.
Bayside Wellness, LLC serves 21 ZIP codes from its Traverse City, Michigan office in Grand Traverse County.
Yes, Bayside Wellness, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 231712, certified since 2023). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Bayside Wellness, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Traverse City, Michigan, in Grand Traverse County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 23, 2023, according to CMS Care Compare records. CMS has not published the specific ownership type for this hospice in the data reviewed.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Bayside Wellness at this time. This often happens when a hospice has served too few patients for CMS to report survey results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently the hospice completed care processes such as timely assessments and care planning, Bayside Wellness scored 90.15, compared to a Michigan state average of 97.27 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 9 and reports that 30.6% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the final days of life.
Bayside Wellness serves a service area covering 21 ZIP codes from its Traverse City office. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are available here. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Bayside Wellness, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 231712), certified since March 23, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Bayside Wellness, which often happens with smaller patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Bayside Wellness scored 90.15 on the CMS composite process measure, below the Michigan state average of 97.27. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and 30.6% of patients receiving visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Bayside Wellness serves 21 ZIP codes from its Traverse City, Michigan office in Grand Traverse County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 21 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not specify the ownership type for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (231) 946-6000 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Bayside Wellness has been Medicare-certified since March 23, 2023.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less as certified by a doctor.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact Bayside Wellness at (231) 946-6000 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To start hospice care, contact Bayside Wellness directly at (231) 946-6000 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about the hospice's CAHPS survey results, its quality measure scores compared to the state average, the ZIP codes it serves, and how care is coordinated; contact Bayside Wellness at (231) 946-6000 for details not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Bayside Wellness, LLC directly using its CCN 231712 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/231712?state=MI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.