Aspirus St. Luke's at Home-Hospice-Duluth
86% would definitely recommend
57/ 100
Essentia Health St Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care Services
Hospice · 407 East 4TH Street, Duluth, MN 55805
Family caregiver survey rating
60/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/21/1991 · CCN 241521
- Rank in Duluth
- #1 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Minnesota
- #27 of 63 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 262 patients
- County
- St. Louis
- Service area
- 114 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 97.5% | 97.6% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 68% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 9.2 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 5 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 80% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 80% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 93% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 78% | 75% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 83% | 83% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 89% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.5% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 64.1% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.9% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 39% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.1% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $16,577 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 80 | — | 19.9 | Better |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 2.7% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 91.6% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer30%
Dementia20%
Stroke9%
Heart/circulatory disease16%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions20%
Where care is provided
Private home36%
Assisted living30%
Nursing facility26%
Skilled nursing facility5%
Inpatient hospice unit1%
Other3%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (114)
54820, 54830, 54836, 54838, 54842, 54847, 54849, 54854, 54859, 54864, 54873, 54874, 54880, 55037, 55063, 55072, 55303, 55428, 55432, 55601, 55602, 55603, 55607, 55609, 55614, 55616, 55703, 55704, 55705, 55706, 55707, 55708, 55709, 55710, 55711, 55713, 55717, 55718, 55719, 55720, 55721, 55722, 55723, 55724, 55725, 55726, 55731, 55732, 55733, 55734, 55735, 55736, 55738, 55741, 55744, 55746, 55748, 55749, 55750, 55751, 55753, 55757, 55760, 55763, 55764, 55765, 55767, 55768, 55769, 55771, 55772, 55775, 55779, 55781, 55782, 55783, 55785, 55786, 55787, 55790, 55792, 55793, 55795, 55796, 55797, 55798, 55802, 55803, 55804, 55805, 55806, 55807, 55808, 55810, 55811, 55812, 56320, 56401, 56431, 56452, 56470, 56484, 56601, 56626, 56627, 56628, 56633, 56636, 56639, 56641, 56655, 56659, 56672, 56688
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Frequently asked questions
Is Essentia Health St Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care Services Medicare-certified?
Yes. Essentia Health St Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care Services (CMS Certification Number 241521) has been Medicare-certified since 03/21/1991, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Essentia Health St Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care Services compare to other hospices in Duluth?
Essentia Health St Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care Services ranks #1 of 2 hospices based in Duluth on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Essentia Health St Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care Services serve?
Essentia Health St Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care Services reports serving 114 ZIP codes to CMS, including 54820, 54830, 54836, 54838, 54842. Call (218) 786-4020 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care Services. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.