Heartland Home Health & Hospice Llc
Belle Fourche, SD · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 431523)
CMS process measure: 80.82 (state average 96.88 — below state average)
Serves: 14 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (605) 723-4663 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend — for Heartland Home Health & Hospice. Its composite process measure score is 80.82, which is below the South Dakota state average of 96.88.
Heartland Home Health & Hospice serves 14 ZIP codes from its Belle Fourche, South Dakota office in Butte County.
Yes, Heartland Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 431523, since April 2024); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Heartland Home Health & Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Belle Fourche, South Dakota and the surrounding Butte County area, certified since April 12, 2024. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice reports a composite process measure score of 80.82, compared to the South Dakota state average of 96.88 — placing Heartland Home Health & Hospice below the state average on this measure. CMS has not published a CAHPS family caregiver star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider; this is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it does not indicate poor quality of care. A care index score of 6 has been reported by CMS as well. The hospice serves a service area covering 14 ZIP codes from its Belle Fourche office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies that the patient meets eligibility requirements; no cost or coverage details beyond this are available from the data provided. Families are encouraged to review these figures directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice directly with any questions about services, staffing, or how to begin care, as this profile is built solely from published CMS data and does not include details not found there.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Heartland Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 431523) since April 12, 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?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend, for this hospice — often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, which does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process measure score is 80.82, compared to the South Dakota state average of 96.88, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 14 ZIP codes from its Belle Fourche, South Dakota office in Butte County.
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How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 12, 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, while hospice care is for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive care for symptoms and other health needs.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; please contact the hospice at (605) 723-4663 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Please contact the hospice directly at (605) 723-4663 to discuss how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how care is provided; contact the hospice at (605) 723-4663 for specifics not listed in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Heartland Home Health & Hospice (CCN 431523) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/431523?state=SD.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the data provided; contact the hospice at (605) 723-4663 or check Medicare Care Compare for this information.
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.