Iowa City Hospice

Non-Profit38 years operating

Iowa City, Iowa — Johnson County

Iowa City Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 61st percentile in Iowa. They perform particularly well in 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 61% 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 life66.8

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening98.4

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty treatment98.6

State avg: 95.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients99

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 documented99.7

State avg: 95.2

Beliefs & values addressed99.2

State avg: 95.2

10

HCI Score

out of 10

61%

Percentile

in Iowa

#28

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score96.4

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits62.3
Nurse care minutes per day11.9

About this provider

Iowa City Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
62.3
Nurse care minutes per day
11.9
Visits near death
98.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$12543

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.4
Treatment preferences
99.7
Beliefs & values
99.2
Pain screening
98.4
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
98.6
Opioid bowel care
99

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$12543
Avg daily census
74 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
3%

Data Sources

CCN
161507
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Iowa City, IA 52240

(319) 351-5665