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United Hospital District INC
Based in Blue Earth, MN. Tells Medicare it serves Austin
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Mower County, Minnesota
Hospice care in Austin, MN
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
12 hospices 3.1 of 5 average CMS rating 4 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Austin, ranked by CMS rating
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
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Ecumen Hospice
Based in Shoreview, MN. Tells Medicare it serves Austin
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: non-profit.
3
Mayo Clinic Hospice
Based in Rochester, MN. Tells Medicare it serves Austin
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: non-profit.
4
St Croix Hospice
Based in Albert Lea, MN. Tells Medicare it serves Austin
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Brighton Hospice
Based in Saint Louis Park, MN. Tells Medicare it serves Austin
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
St Croix Hospice
Based in Oakdale, MN. Tells Medicare it serves Austin
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: other.
7
Moments Hospice
Based in Golden Valley, MN. Tells Medicare it serves Austin
1 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Moments Hospice
Based in Rochester, MN. Tells Medicare it serves Austin
1 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Mayo Clinic Health System - Austin
Based in Austin, MN
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 32 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Centracare Hospice
Based in Redwood Falls, MN. Tells Medicare it serves Austin
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: government.
Olivia Hospital & Clinic - Hospice
Based in Olivia, MN. Tells Medicare it serves Austin
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 32 years. Ownership: government.
Prairie Grace Hospice, LLC
Based in Mankato, MN. Tells Medicare it serves Austin
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 2 years.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
- Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
- Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Austin at a glance
- 26,690 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 1 hospice with an address in Austin
- 11 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Austin
- 12 Medicare-certified
- 8 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Austin
How many hospice care hospices serve Austin, MN?
Carevo lists 12 hospices for Austin: 1 based in the city, 11 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here.
Which hospices near Austin have the highest CMS rating?
4 of the 8 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. United Hospital District INC is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
How is hospice care paid for?
Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness. Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
Other care in Austin
Home care · Home health care · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026