Avera @ Home

Other32 years operating

Mitchell, South Dakota — Davison County

Avera @ Home is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 75th percentile in South Dakota. 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 75% of hospices in South Dakota

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life74.1

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessment97.5

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98.1

State avg: 95.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.9

State avg: 95.7

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

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend86
Timely care81
Team communication83
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support92
Symptom management75
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95.7

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

75%

Percentile

in South Dakota

#5

State Rank

in South Dakota

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score94.1

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits36.6
Nurse care minutes per day15.1

About this provider

Avera @ Home performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in South Dakota.

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
Gaps in nursing visits
36.6
Nurse care minutes per day
15.1
Visits near death
97.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$18097

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
97.5
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
98.1
Opioid bowel care
98.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$18097
Avg daily census
101 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
25%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
431507
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Mitchell, SD 57301

(605) 995-2268