Hospice of Dubuque

Non-Profit36 years operating

Dubuque, Iowa — Dubuque County

Hospice of Dubuque is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 54th 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 54% 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 life91.8

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening99.9

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessment99.6

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 documented95.9

State avg: 95.2

Beliefs & values addressed95.7

State avg: 95.2

10

HCI Score

out of 10

54%

Percentile

in Iowa

#33

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score95.3

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits15.6
Nurse care minutes per day25.5

About this provider

Hospice of Dubuque 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
15.6
Nurse care minutes per day
25.5
Visits near death
98.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$9567

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.3
Treatment preferences
95.9
Beliefs & values
95.7
Pain screening
99.9
Pain assessment
99.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
91.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
25.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$9567
Avg daily census
117 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
161514
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Dubuque, IA 52002

(563) 582-1220