Prairie Grace Hospice, Llc
Mankato, MN · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 241624)
CMS process measure: 65.52 (state average 97.62 — below state average)
Serves: 11 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (507) 821-0430 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Prairie Grace Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is currently available. On the CMS composite process measure, the hospice scored 65.52, below the Minnesota state average of 97.62.
Prairie Grace Hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its office in Mankato, Minnesota, located in Blue Earth County.
Yes, Prairie Grace Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 241624, certified since October 4, 2024. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Prairie Grace Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Mankato, Minnesota, in Blue Earth County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 4, 2024. CMS has not published an ownership type for this hospice in the data provided, so families should confirm this directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9 or 10 are all currently unavailable. This is often the case for hospices with small patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS has not yet published enough survey data.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Prairie Grace Hospice scored 65.52, compared to a Minnesota state average of 97.62. This places the hospice below the state average on this particular measure, based on the most recent CMS Care Compare data available.
Prairie Grace Hospice reports serving 11 ZIP codes from its Mankato, Minnesota office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost or fee information beyond this is available or provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and should be verified directly with the hospice or on Medicare.gov for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Prairie Grace Hospice, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 241624), with certification dating to October 4, 2024. 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 has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often because of small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality, only that data is not yet available.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Prairie Grace Hospice scored 65.52, compared to the Minnesota state average of 97.62, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Prairie Grace Hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its office in Mankato, Minnesota, in Blue Earth County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 11 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not indicate the ownership type for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (507) 821-0430 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Prairie Grace Hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 4, 2024, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment and focus on comfort in the last phase of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care from curing an illness to maximizing comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive medications and support for symptoms and pain.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Prairie Grace Hospice at (507) 821-0430 to ask where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact Prairie Grace Hospice at (507) 821-0430 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, staffing, how care is coordinated, and how the hospice supports caregivers — contact Prairie Grace Hospice at (507) 821-0430 for specifics and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Prairie Grace Hospice, LLC directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/241624?state=MN to review its current CMS-published data.
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.