Sanford Bemidji Hospice

Other38 years operating

Bemidji, Minnesota — Beltrami County

Sanford Bemidji Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 49th percentile in Minnesota. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 49% of hospices in Minnesota

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life58.7

State avg: 69.8

Pain screening99.5

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment99.2

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 95

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Minnesota CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)81
Would recommend86
Timely care77
Team communication81
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support92
Symptom management73
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

49%

Percentile

in Minnesota

#43

State Rank

in Minnesota

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score97.9

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits64.1
Nurse care minutes per day11.9

About this provider

Sanford Bemidji Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Minnesota.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
64.1
Nurse care minutes per day
11.9
Visits near death
91.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$9840

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.5
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
99.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
58.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$9840
Avg daily census
28 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
241511
CMS Region
5

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 333-5665