Stillwater Hospice Of South Dakota
Rapid City, SD · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 431520)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 96.88 — above state average)
Serves: 35 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (605) 745-4967 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Stillwater Hospice Of South Dakota holds a 5-star CAHPS caregiver rating, with 92% of families saying they would definitely recommend it. Its composite process score of 100.00 is above the South Dakota state average of 96.88, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Stillwater Hospice Of South Dakota serves 35 ZIP codes from its Rapid City, SD office in Pennington County.
Yes, Stillwater Hospice Of South Dakota is Medicare-certified (CCN 431520), certified since January 3, 2017. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Stillwater Hospice Of South Dakota is a for-profit hospice based in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving families in Pennington County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 3, 2017.
In the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, Stillwater Hospice Of South Dakota received a 5-star caregiver rating. Among families surveyed, 92% said they would definitely recommend the hospice to others, and 88% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the direct experiences of family caregivers as reported to CMS.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, Stillwater Hospice Of South Dakota scored 100.00, which is above the South Dakota state average of 96.88. This measure reflects how consistently the hospice performed a bundle of recommended care processes. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and notes that 62.9% of patients received visits during the last days of life, based on the most recent published data.
The hospice's service area, per CMS data, includes 35 ZIP codes reachable from its Rapid City office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published, and any measure not mentioned has not been published by CMS for this hospice, often due to small patient counts, which does not necessarily indicate lower quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Stillwater Hospice Of South Dakota is Medicare-certified (CCN 431520) since January 3, 2017, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS's CAHPS survey gives this hospice a 5-star caregiver rating, with 92% of families 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 100.00, above the South Dakota state average of 96.88, according to CMS Care Compare data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
CMS data lists 35 ZIP codes served from its Rapid City, SD office in Pennington County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 35 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is listed as for-profit ownership in CMS data; ownership type is one factor families may want to consider alongside quality measures, but it does not by itself determine care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 3, 2017, per CMS records.
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 when curative treatment is no longer pursued, typically for those with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the illness; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the available data; please contact the hospice at (605) 745-4967 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice at (605) 745-4967 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction ratings, quality measure scores compared to the state average, and service area — all of which are reported here from CMS data; for other questions, contact the hospice directly at (605) 745-4967.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Stillwater Hospice Of South Dakota (CCN 431520) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/431520?state=SD 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.