Avera At Home Southwest Minnesota
Marshall, MN · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 241598)
CMS process measure: 97.14 (state average 97.62 — at state average)
Serves: 77 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (507) 537-7070 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Avera At Home Southwest Minnesota has a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating of 4 out of 5, with 88% of caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 97.14 is about at the Minnesota state average of 97.62.
Avera At Home Southwest Minnesota serves 77 ZIP codes from its Marshall, Minnesota office in Lyon County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Avera At Home Southwest Minnesota is Medicare-certified, with CCN 241598, certified since June 19, 2015. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Avera At Home Southwest Minnesota is a non-profit hospice based in Marshall, Minnesota, in Lyon County. It has been Medicare-certified since June 19, 2015 (CCN 241598).
According to CMS Care Compare survey data, family caregivers gave this hospice a CAHPS star rating of 4 out of 5. Among caregivers surveyed, 88% said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 88% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of routine care processes, this hospice scored 97.14, which CMS classifies as at the Minnesota state average of 97.62. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 85.8% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per the published data vintage.
This hospice's service area, as reported to CMS, spans 77 ZIP codes served from its Marshall office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost or fee figures are provided here beyond that fact.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. If any measure is not listed above, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often the result of a small number of surveyed patients rather than an indication of quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Avera At Home Southwest Minnesota is Medicare-certified (CCN 241598) since June 19, 2015, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS's CAHPS survey gives this hospice a 4 out of 5 star rating from family caregivers, with 88% saying they would definitely recommend it and 88% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 97.14, which CMS reports as at the Minnesota state average of 97.62. Its care index score is 10, and 85.8% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice, based in Marshall, Minnesota, in Lyon County, serves 77 ZIP codes according to CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 77 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a non-profit hospice. Ownership type does not directly appear in CMS quality scores, but some families prefer to know it when choosing care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 19, 2015.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is for patients who have decided to focus on comfort rather than cure, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact them at (507) 537-7070 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact Avera At Home Southwest Minnesota at (507) 537-7070 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how care processes compare to state averages, service area coverage, and how to reach the hospice team; contact (507) 537-7070 for specifics about this provider.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Avera At Home Southwest Minnesota directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/241598?state=MN to confirm current CMS-reported details.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.