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BADGER HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1013453505
Hospice Care, Community Based in Brookfield, WI

Active since January 09, 2017CLIA 52D2124195 · Waiver
165 S CALHOUN RD, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005(262) 777-0390(262) 290-2824 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 26, 2021, Nov 15, 2018, Jan 9, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Badger Hospice, Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BADGER HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1013453505) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Brookfield, Wisconsin and active in the NPI registry since January 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 10, 2027 and lists Laura A Kukowski, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013453505
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameBADGER HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address165 S CALHOUN RDBrookfield, WI 53005-6302
Mailing Address165 S Calhoun RdBrookfield, WI 53005-6302 · (262) 777-0390 · Fax (262) 290-2824
Phone(262) 777-0390
Fax(262) 290-2824
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLaura A KukowskiCeo · (262) 777-0390
Enumeration DateJanuary 9, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 24, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1013453505 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
165 S CALHOUN RD, Brookfield, WI 53005
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare), Network Health.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 52D2124195

Badger Hospice, LLC · Brookfield, WI
Active · expires Jan 10, 2027
CLIA Number52D2124195
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 11, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 10, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMs. Laura Kukowski
Laboratory Phone(262) 222-1012
Laboratory LocationBadger Hospice, LLC165 S Calhoun Road, Brookfield, WI 53005
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Badger Hospice (CMS certification number 521600), from CMS Care Compare.

Badger Hospice

Hospice · Brookfield, WI
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number521600
CMS RegionRegion 5
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 26, 2017
Average Daily Census46patients per day on average
Location165 S Calhoun RoadBrookfield, WI 53005 · Waukesha County
Phone(262) 777-0390
Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home10%
Assisted living facility71%
Nursing facility17%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
9%
Patients with dementia
21%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with stroke
13%
Patients with other conditions
6%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
79 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
79 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
79 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
26 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
79 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
28 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
79 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
131 patient stays
75.6%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 49
54.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 23
29.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 78
12.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 74
$21,315
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 63
13.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 40
7.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 87
97.9%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

WOUND CARE ON WHEELS LLC
Registered Nurse (Wound Care)
165 S CALHOUN RD
BROOKFIELD, WI 53005
Waukesha County (262) 898-0500
SIMPLE ALERT SOLUTIONS, LLC
Emergency Response System Companies
165 S CALHOUN RD
BROOKFIELD, WI 53005
Waukesha County (262) 457-1000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Badger Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Badger Hospice, LLC is 1013453505. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2017.

Where is Badger Hospice, LLC located?

Badger Hospice, LLC is located at 165 S Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005. The listed phone number is (262) 777-0390.

What is Badger Hospice, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Does Badger Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 52D2124195) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 10, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Badger Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Badger Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 521600), certified since July 26, 2017.

What insurance does Badger Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) and Network Health list Badger Hospice, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Badger Hospice, LLC was last updated on July 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.