Mary Greeley Hospice Services

Government38 years operating

Ames, Iowa — Story County

Mary Greeley Hospice Services is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 22nd percentile in Iowa. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 78% in Iowa

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life88.9

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening99

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessment98.8

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty screening98.7

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.3

State avg: 95.2

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Iowa CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)85
Would recommend88
Timely care80
Team communication83
Respect93
Emotional & spiritual support93
Symptom management75
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented99.3

State avg: 95.2

Beliefs & values addressed99

State avg: 95.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

22%

Percentile

in Iowa

#55

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score97.3

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days3
Gaps in nursing visits16.2
Nurse care minutes per day27.5

About this provider

Mary Greeley Hospice Services performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Iowa.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
3
Gaps in nursing visits
16.2
Nurse care minutes per day
27.5
Visits near death
98.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$6074

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.3
Treatment preferences
99.3
Beliefs & values
99
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
98.8
Dyspnea screening
98.7
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
97.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
88.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
27.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$6074
Avg daily census
21 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
38%
Dementia
9%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
161508
CMS Region
7

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Ames, IA 50014

(515) 239-2011