Avera @ Home

Other37 years operating

Sioux Falls, South Dakota — Minnehaha County

Avera @ Home is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 94th 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 94% 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 life91.1

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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

94%

Percentile

in South Dakota

#2

State Rank

in South Dakota

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score99.8

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days1.6
Gaps in nursing visits32.6
Nurse care minutes per day22.3

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
1.6
Gaps in nursing visits
32.6
Nurse care minutes per day
22.3
Visits near death
99.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$10683

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
91.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
22.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$10683
Avg daily census
120 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
431503
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Sioux Falls, SD 57103

(605) 322-7705