Mayo Clinic Hospice

Non-Profit36 years operating

Rochester, Minnesota — Olmsted County

Mayo Clinic Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 70th percentile in Minnesota. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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

Better than 70% 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 life63.3

State avg: 69.8

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 95

Pain assessment97.9

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment99.2

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.1

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 addressed99.5

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

70%

Percentile

in Minnesota

#26

State Rank

in Minnesota

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score97.2

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits50.2
Nurse care minutes per day15.1

About this provider

Mayo Clinic 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
50.2
Nurse care minutes per day
15.1
Visits near death
93.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$15794

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
97.9
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.2
Opioid bowel care
98.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$15794
Avg daily census
192 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
241519
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-4002