St Croix Hospice
Moose Lake, MN · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 241629)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 15 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (218) 389-7681 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS reports that 88% of family caregivers surveyed said they would definitely recommend St Croix Hospice, and 90% rated their experience a 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating or a composite process score comparison to the Minnesota state average for this hospice.
St Croix Hospice serves 15 ZIP codes from its office in Moose Lake, Minnesota, in Carlton County.
Yes, St Croix Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 241629, certified since February 27, 2025; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
St Croix Hospice, located in Moose Lake, Minnesota (Carlton County), has been Medicare-certified since February 27, 2025, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 241629. Ownership type is not included in the data provided, so it is not stated here.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey reported that 88% would definitely recommend St Croix Hospice to others, and 90% rated their overall experience with the hospice as a 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale. CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating for this hospice in the data provided, which is often due to small survey sample sizes and does not indicate poor quality.
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for St Croix Hospice in the data provided; the state average composite score for Minnesota is 97.62, but no comparison ('vs_state') is reported for this hospice, so no direct comparison can be made here. Care index and visits-in-last-days-of-life percentages were also not provided.
St Croix Hospice serves 15 ZIP codes from its Moose Lake, Minnesota office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are included here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, St Croix Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 241629, since February 27, 2025), 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, 88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend St Croix Hospice, and 90% rated their overall experience a 9 or 10 out of 10. A CAHPS star rating has not been published by CMS for this hospice in the data available.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score or a state-average comparison for St Croix Hospice in the data provided; the Minnesota state average composite score is 97.62 for reference.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
St Croix Hospice serves 15 ZIP codes from its office in Moose Lake, Minnesota, in Carlton County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 15 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type is not included in the data provided for St Croix Hospice; contact the hospice at (218) 389-7681 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
St Croix Hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 27, 2025.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to relieve symptoms, 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?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
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 (218) 389-7681 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact St Croix Hospice at (218) 389-7681 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction ratings, how a hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, and the area a hospice serves; contact St Croix Hospice at (218) 389-7681 for details beyond what CMS publishes.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up St Croix Hospice (CCN 241629) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/241629?state=MN to confirm current certification and survey 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.