Horn Hospice

Non-Profit30 years operating

Ida Grove, Iowa — Ida County

Horn Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 4th percentile in Iowa. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 96% in Iowa

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life65.5

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening95.8

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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 addressed83.3

State avg: 95.2

8

HCI Score

out of 10

4%

Percentile

in Iowa

#67

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score70.8

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits9.5
Nurse care minutes per day19.9

About this provider

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

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
9.5
Nurse care minutes per day
19.9
Visits near death
94.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$9476

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
70.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
83.3
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
95.8
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$9476
Avg daily census
3 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
161548
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Ida Grove, IA 51445

(712) 364-7311