St Croix Hospice

Other4 years operating

Sioux Falls, South Dakota — Minnehaha County

St Croix Hospice is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 19th percentile in South Dakota. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 81% in South Dakota

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life89.1

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening100

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 patientsNot reported

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

19%

Percentile

in South Dakota

#14

State Rank

in South Dakota

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score100

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits23.9
Nurse care minutes per day12.6

About this provider

St Croix Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
23.9
Nurse care minutes per day
12.6
Visits near death
99.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$14358

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
89.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14358
Avg daily census
37 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
431521
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Sioux Falls, SD 57108

(605) 800-4050