Aseracare Hospice

For-Profit32 years operating

Council Bluffs, Iowa — Pottawattamie County

Aseracare Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 35th 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

Above 35% 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 life83.6

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

35%

Percentile

in Iowa

#46

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score100

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits24
Nurse care minutes per day15.6

About this provider

Aseracare Hospice 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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
24
Nurse care minutes per day
15.6
Visits near death
96.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14640

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
83.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14640
Avg daily census
36 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
34%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
161532
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 723-3959