Heartland Hospice - Rochester

Other20 years operating

Rochester, Minnesota — Olmsted County

Heartland Hospice - Rochester is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 47th percentile in Minnesota. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 47% 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 life81.9

State avg: 69.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment96.7

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening98.9

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients95.7

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

47%

Percentile

in Minnesota

#45

State Rank

in Minnesota

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score96.8

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits33.6
Nurse care minutes per day18.5

About this provider

Heartland Hospice - Rochester 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
33.6
Nurse care minutes per day
18.5
Visits near death
96.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$17443

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
96.7
Dyspnea screening
98.9
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
95.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
81.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$17443
Avg daily census
21 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
25%

Data Sources

CCN
241579
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Rochester, MN 55904

(507) 292-1170