Hospice Inc. Serving Davis & Wapello Counties

Other36 years operating

Ottumwa, Iowa — Wapello County

Hospice Inc. Serving Davis & Wapello Counties is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 12th percentile in Iowa. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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

In the bottom 88% 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 life86.1

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening98.6

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessment98.6

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty treatment85.9

State avg: 95.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.4

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 documented98.6

State avg: 95.2

Beliefs & values addressed97.2

State avg: 95.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

12%

Percentile

in Iowa

#62

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score88.1

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.9
Gaps in nursing visits4.6
Nurse care minutes per day66.7

About this provider

Hospice Inc. Serving Davis & Wapello Counties 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.9
Gaps in nursing visits
4.6
Nurse care minutes per day
66.7
Visits near death
99.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$11504

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.1
Treatment preferences
98.6
Beliefs & values
97.2
Pain screening
98.6
Pain assessment
98.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
85.9
Opioid bowel care
96.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
86.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
66.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$11504
Avg daily census
25 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
35%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
161513
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 682-0684