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Elara Caring
Hospice Big Rapids, MI
203 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307 · (231) 598-4071
Family caregiver survey ratingNot rated
Hospice Care Index9 of 10
OwnershipFor-Profit
Medicare-certified sinceJul 27, 2015
Average daily census (patients on an average day)34
What families said
- Would definitely recommend the hospice: 86%
- Rated the hospice 9 or 10: 81%
- Always got help for pain and symptoms: 80%
- Always got timely help: 84%
- Team always communicated well: 86%
- Team always treated the patient with respect: 94%
- Right amount of emotional and spiritual support: 94%
The Hospice Care Index combines ten claims-based signals of care quality (for example visits near the end of life and gaps in nursing visits); 10 is best.
Patients who got visits in the last days of life: 76.5%
Where it gives care
- At home: 28%
- Assisted living: 27%
- Nursing facility: 44%
Areas it serves
Elara Caring lists 51 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Wyoming, MI
- Shelby, MI
- Midland, MI
- Grandville, MI
- Grand Haven, MI
- Big Rapids, MI
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Hospice - General Information; Provider Data; CAHPS Hospice Survey (released Aug 19, 2026).