Avera @ Home
Mitchell, SD · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 431507)
CMS process measure: 95.99 (state average 96.88 — at state average)
Serves: 58 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (605) 995-2268 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Avera @ Home a 4-star CAHPS rating, with 87 percent saying they would definitely recommend this hospice. Its CMS composite process score of 95.99 is at the South Dakota state average of 96.88.
Avera @ Home serves 58 ZIP codes from its Mitchell, South Dakota office in Davison County.
Yes, Avera @ Home is Medicare-certified (CCN 431507), certified since 1993; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Avera @ Home is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Mitchell, South Dakota, in Davison County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 28, 1993, and is classified by CMS as an "Other" ownership type. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
According to CMS Care Compare CAHPS survey data, family caregivers gave Avera @ Home an overall rating of 4 stars. Eighty-seven percent of surveyed families said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 83 percent rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the experiences reported by families of patients who received care from this provider.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice delivers certain recommended care processes, Avera @ Home scored 95.99, which CMS places at the state average compared to South Dakota's average of 96.88. CMS also reported a care index score of 10 and noted that 74.1 percent of visits occurred in the last days of life, according to Care Compare data.
Avera @ Home's service area, as reported to CMS, includes 58 ZIP codes, indicating a broad geographic reach from its Mitchell office. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage published by CMS at the time of retrieval. Where a measure is not mentioned here, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often due to small patient counts rather than an indication of quality. This profile does not include cost information beyond noting that hospice care is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit for eligible patients.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Avera @ Home is Medicare-certified (CCN 431507) and has been since July 28, 1993. 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 gave Avera @ Home an overall rating of 4 stars, with 87 percent of families saying they would definitely recommend it and 83 percent rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Avera @ Home's composite process score is 95.99, which CMS lists as at the South Dakota state average of 96.88.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Avera @ Home serves 58 ZIP codes from its Mitchell, South Dakota location in Davison County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 58 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS classifies Avera @ Home's ownership type as "Other." Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care; CAHPS scores and process measures are more direct indicators.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Avera @ Home has been Medicare-certified since July 28, 1993.
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 focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — choosing hospice means focusing care on comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it is a shift in the goal of care, not an abandonment of care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
CMS data does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Avera @ Home at (605) 995-2268 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided doesn't describe the enrollment process; contact Avera @ Home at (605) 995-2268 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how a hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, and its service area — all of which are covered in this profile using CMS data; for further questions specific to Avera @ Home, contact them at (605) 995-2268.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Avera @ Home directly on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/431507?state=SD.
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.