Glacial Ridge Hospice

Combination Government & Non-Profit41 years operating

Glenwood, Minnesota — Pope County

Glacial Ridge Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 24th percentile in Minnesota. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 76% 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 life50.9

State avg: 69.8

Pain screening98.6

State avg: 95

Pain assessment93

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening98.6

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment97.4

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

24%

Percentile

in Minnesota

#64

State Rank

in Minnesota

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score91.9

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits76.3
Nurse care minutes per day7.9

About this provider

Glacial Ridge Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
76.3
Nurse care minutes per day
7.9
Visits near death
89.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13289

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.6
Pain assessment
93
Dyspnea screening
98.6
Dyspnea treatment
97.4
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13289
Avg daily census
15 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
39%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
25%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
241502
CMS Region
5

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Contact

Glenwood, MN 56334

(320) 634-2221