Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids

Non-Profit16 years operating

Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Linn County

Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 68th percentile in Iowa. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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

Better than 68% of hospices 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 life79.5

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty treatment96.6

State avg: 95.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 documented100

State avg: 95.2

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95.2

10

HCI Score

out of 10

68%

Percentile

in Iowa

#23

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score98.5

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits38.7
Nurse care minutes per day15.3

About this provider

Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
38.7
Nurse care minutes per day
15.3
Visits near death
94.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$10874

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
79.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$10874
Avg daily census
24 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
161597
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 390-4161