Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice

Non-Profit30 years operating

Hazen, North Dakota — Mercer County

Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 42nd percentile in North Dakota. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 42% of hospices in North Dakota

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life66.7

State avg: 66.6

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the North Dakota CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend86
Timely care78
Team communication81
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management74
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

10

HCI Score

out of 10

42%

Percentile

in North Dakota

#8

State Rank

in North Dakota

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits0
Nurse care minutes per day15.3

About this provider

Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in North Dakota.

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
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
0
Nurse care minutes per day
15.3
Visits near death
97.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$9802

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$9802
Avg daily census
4 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
50%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
0%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
351512
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Hazen, ND 58545

(701) 748-7380