Hospice of Murray County Inc.

Non-Profit34 years operating

Slayton, Minnesota — Murray County

Hospice of Murray County Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 16th 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 84% 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 life33.6

State avg: 69.8

Pain screening94.5

State avg: 95

Pain assessment81.5

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment80

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

16%

Percentile

in Minnesota

#71

State Rank

in Minnesota

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score79.5

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits4.6
Nurse care minutes per day12

About this provider

Hospice of Murray County Inc. 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
4.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12
Visits near death
92.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$9962

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
79.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
94.5
Pain assessment
81.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
80
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
33.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
12
Per-beneficiary spending
$9962
Avg daily census
11 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
25%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
241523
CMS Region
5

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Contact

Slayton, MN 56172

(507) 836-8114