Caringedge Hospice Hermantown

For-Profit6 years operating

Hermantown, Minnesota — St. Louis County

Caringedge Hospice Hermantown is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 37th percentile in Minnesota. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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 37% of hospices in Minnesota

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life79.1

State avg: 69.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment89.1

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening97.6

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 addressed97.6

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

37%

Percentile

in Minnesota

#53

State Rank

in Minnesota

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score89.3

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits67.9
Nurse care minutes per day15.3

About this provider

Caringedge Hospice Hermantown performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Minnesota.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
67.9
Nurse care minutes per day
15.3
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$22656

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.6
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
89.1
Dyspnea screening
97.6
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
79.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$22656
Avg daily census
29 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
30%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
29%

Data Sources

CCN
241604
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Hermantown, MN 55811

(218) 723-8905