Lifecare Hospice

Non-Profit29 years operating

Roseau, Minnesota — Roseau County

Lifecare Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 18th 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 82% 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 life26.7

State avg: 69.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening87.2

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment91.7

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 addressed100

State avg: 95

7

HCI Score

out of 10

18%

Percentile

in Minnesota

#69

State Rank

in Minnesota

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score82.1

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits27.3
Nurse care minutes per day18.6

About this provider

Lifecare Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
27.3
Nurse care minutes per day
18.6
Visits near death
73.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$5342

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
82.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
87.2
Dyspnea treatment
91.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
26.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$5342
Avg daily census
2 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
68%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
241563
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Roseau, MN 56751

(218) 463-2500