Ridgeview Hospice

Non-Profit28 years operating

Waconia, Minnesota — Carver County

Ridgeview Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 76th percentile in Minnesota. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 76% 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 life75.5

State avg: 69.8

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment98.8

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed99.7

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

76%

Percentile

in Minnesota

#21

State Rank

in Minnesota

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score98.7

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits26.2
Nurse care minutes per day16.9

About this provider

Ridgeview Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
26.2
Nurse care minutes per day
16.9
Visits near death
94.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$13847

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.8
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13847
Avg daily census
59 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
33%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
241567
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Waconia, MN 55387

(952) 442-6030