St Croix Hospice
Hopkins, MN · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 241623)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 97.62 — above state average)
Serves: 69 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (952) 746-9649 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers who responded to the CMS survey for St Croix Hospice in Hopkins, MN said they would recommend it 86% of the time, and its composite process score of 100.00 is above the Minnesota state average of 97.62. CMS has not published a star rating for this hospice in the available data.
St Croix Hospice serves 69 ZIP codes from its Hopkins, Minnesota office in Hennepin County. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, St Croix Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 241623, certified since August 7, 2024. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
St Croix Hospice, located in Hopkins, Minnesota (Hennepin County), has been Medicare-certified since August 7, 2024, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 241623. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice in the records provided.
According to the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, 86% of surveyed caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 82% rated their experience 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale. CMS has not published a star rating for this hospice in the data available, which is often the case when patient counts are small rather than a reflection of care quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, St Croix Hospice scored 100.00, compared to the Minnesota state average of 97.62 — placing it above the state average. CMS has not published a separate care index score or visit-in-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice in the data provided.
St Croix Hospice reports serving 69 ZIP codes from its Hopkins office, reflecting a broad service area in the region.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost information is provided here.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, St Croix Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 241623, since August 7, 2024), 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?
In the CMS CAHPS survey, 86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend St Croix Hospice, and 82% rated their experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a star rating for this hospice in the data available.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
St Croix Hospice scored 100.00 on the CMS composite process measure, compared to Minnesota's state average of 97.62, placing it above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
St Croix Hospice serves 69 ZIP codes from its Hopkins, Minnesota office in Hennepin County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 69 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not specify the ownership type for St Croix Hospice; ownership type can affect organizational structure, but it does not by itself determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
St Croix Hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 7, 2024.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms and stress, while hospice care is for people who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are focused on comfort, typically when life expectancy is six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care from curing an illness to comfort, dignity, and quality of life; it does not mean giving up on care, and treatments for pain and symptom relief continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where St Croix Hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (952) 746-9649 or verify on Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact St Croix Hospice at (952) 746-9649 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures, staffing, availability of services, and how a hospice communicates with families — contact St Croix Hospice at (952) 746-9649 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up St Croix Hospice (CCN 241623) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/241623?state=MN to confirm current CMS 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.