Essentia Health Hospice West - Hospice in Fosston, MN
Essentia Health Hospice West is a Medicare-certified hospice in Fosston, MN (56542). CMS does not publish an overall star rating for this provider in the current data.
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Contact details
Telephone: 218-435-1133
Street address: 900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SOUTHEAST, Fosston, MN 56542
County: Polk County
CMS ratings for Essentia Health Hospice West
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Inspections, fines & enforcement
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Staffing
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Ownership & operation
Legal name: Essentia Health Hospice West. Ownership type: Non-Profit. Provider type: Hospice. CMS keeps ownership and operator details on file for every certified provider; confirm current ownership directly with the provider.
About hospice in Fosston
Hospice programs deliver palliative, comfort-first care to people with a terminal illness, usually at home. Their services span nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite for family caregivers. Hospices certified by Medicare must satisfy federal conditions of participation.
To compare hospice programs, ask how on-call nursing works, how quickly the team responds, and what respite, bereavement, and coordination with the patient's physician look like. For local alternatives, browse the Hospice directory for Fosston, the Polk County hospice list, or all care types in Fosston.
ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 56542 · Hospice in ZIP 56542
Key facts
| Care type | Hospice |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | — |
| Health inspection rating | — |
| Quality measures rating | — |
| Staffing rating | — |
| Certified beds | — |
| Residents | — |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Provider type | Hospice |
| CMS certification number | 241564 |
Frequently asked questions
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Data provenance
Source: CMS Hospice - General Information; CMS Hospice - Provider Data; CMS Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data - dataset yc9t-dgbk; 252m-zfp9; gxki-hrr8. Processing date: 2026-08-19. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.
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