Hospice of Washington County

Non-Profit30 years operating

Washington, Iowa — Washington County

Hospice of Washington County is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 43rd 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 43% of hospices in Iowa

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life83.4

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening96.9

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty treatment88.6

State avg: 95.2

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 documented99

State avg: 95.2

Beliefs & values addressed97.9

State avg: 95.2

10

HCI Score

out of 10

43%

Percentile

in Iowa

#40

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score88.7

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits34
Nurse care minutes per day16.5

About this provider

Hospice of Washington County performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
34
Nurse care minutes per day
16.5
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$11756

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.7
Treatment preferences
99
Beliefs & values
97.9
Pain screening
96.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
88.6
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
83.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$11756
Avg daily census
20 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
34%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
161544
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Washington, IA 52353

(319) 653-7321