3 Medicare-certified hospice providers are based in Outagamie County, serving Appleton, Kaukauna and nearby communities. 2 are non-profit. The longest-serving has held Medicare certification since 1985. This list comes straight from Medicare's official Care Compare data — no provider pays to appear here, and your contact information is never given to a facility.
Appleton · (920) 212-8533 · Medicare-certified since 2020
Kaukauna · (920) 766-6180 · Medicare-certified since 2008
Appleton · (920) 969-0919 · Medicare-certified since 1985
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Get matched in Outagamie County →A good hospice can often begin within 24–48 hours of the referral. If care is needed now, call two or three providers — responsiveness on this call predicts responsiveness later.
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Yes — Medicare's hospice benefit covers the hospice team, comfort medications, equipment, and respite care. Room and board is the main cost it does not cover.
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