Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice
Hazen, ND · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 351512)
CMS process measure: 93.33 (state average 98.41 — below state average)
Serves: 10 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (701) 748-7380 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 93.33, which is below the North Dakota state average of 98.41.
Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its office in Hazen, North Dakota, in Mercer County.
Yes, Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 351512, certified since 1996. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Hazen, North Dakota, serving Mercer County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since April 2, 1996, and is organized under an ownership classification CMS lists as "Other."
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This often happens when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means the data has not been made public.
On the CMS composite process measure, a score reflecting how consistently a hospice completed a bundle of recommended care processes, Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice scored 93.33, compared with a North Dakota state average of 98.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and a visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage of 66.7% for this hospice.
According to CMS data, Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its Hazen, North Dakota office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here beyond that fact.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied for this listing. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare and by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice?
Yes. It is Medicare-certified (CCN 351512) since April 2, 1996, 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 for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed; this is not an indicator of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 93.33, compared with a North Dakota state average of 98.41, placing it below the state average. CMS also lists a care index score of 10 and a visits-in-final-days rate of 66.7%.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 10 ZIP codes from its Hazen, North Dakota office in Mercer County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 10 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists its ownership type as "Other." Ownership type can relate to organizational structure, but CMS quality and survey data are the more direct measures of care experience.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 2, 1996.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care is comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; it does not mean giving up all care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify care settings for Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice; please contact the hospice at (701) 748-7380 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; please contact the hospice directly at (701) 748-7380 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, coverage area, how care needs are met, and how the hospice performs on CMS quality measures; contact the hospice at (701) 748-7380 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice (CCN 351512) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/351512?state=ND to review its current CMS-reported 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.