Hospice of Jackson County

Non-Profit22 years operating

Maquoketa, Iowa — Jackson County

Hospice of Jackson County is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 42nd 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 42% 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 life90.4

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening90.6

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessment95.6

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty screening99.3

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty treatment97.8

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

42%

Percentile

in Iowa

#41

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score87.8

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits7.3
Nurse care minutes per day16.2

About this provider

Hospice of Jackson County 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
7.3
Nurse care minutes per day
16.2
Visits near death
98.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$14593

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
87.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
90.6
Pain assessment
95.6
Dyspnea screening
99.3
Dyspnea treatment
97.8
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
90.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$14593
Avg daily census
29 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
161569
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Maquoketa, IA 52060

(563) 652-0123