Above & Beyond Hospice Care

Non-Profit19 years operating

Monticello, Iowa — Jones County

Above & Beyond Hospice Care is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 33rd percentile in Iowa. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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 33% 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 life61.5

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessment100

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 documented100

State avg: 95.2

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

33%

Percentile

in Iowa

#47

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score100

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits53.1
Nurse care minutes per day11.6

About this provider

Above & Beyond Hospice Care 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
53.1
Nurse care minutes per day
11.6
Visits near death
92.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$12268

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$12268
Avg daily census
30 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
161581
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Monticello, IA 52310

(319) 465-4637