Lakewood Health System Hospice

Other29 years operating

Staples, Minnesota — Todd County

Lakewood Health System Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 39th 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. 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

Above 39% 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 life37.4

State avg: 69.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening96.6

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients85.7

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

39%

Percentile

in Minnesota

#52

State Rank

in Minnesota

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score92

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits64.3
Nurse care minutes per day10

About this provider

Lakewood Health System 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
64.3
Nurse care minutes per day
10
Visits near death
79.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$8018

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
96.6
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
85.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
37.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
10
Per-beneficiary spending
$8018
Avg daily census
10 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
241559
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Staples, MN 56479

(218) 894-8080