Winnmed Hospice

Non-Profit29 years operating

Decorah, Iowa — Winneshiek County

Winnmed Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 49th percentile in Iowa. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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

Above 49% of hospices in Iowa

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life87.9

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening98.3

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessment98.1

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty screening99.2

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty treatment92.6

State avg: 95.2

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

49%

Percentile

in Iowa

#36

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score93.2

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits20.7
Nurse care minutes per day14.8

About this provider

Winnmed Hospice 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
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
20.7
Nurse care minutes per day
14.8
Visits near death
99
Per-beneficiary spending
$10679

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.3
Pain assessment
98.1
Dyspnea screening
99.2
Dyspnea treatment
92.6
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
87.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$10679
Avg daily census
25 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
161553
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Decorah, IA 52101

(563) 387-3024