Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice

Non-Profit24 years operating

West Burlington, Iowa — Des Moines County

Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 62nd percentile in Iowa. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 62% 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 life73.6

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening97.2

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty treatment99.5

State avg: 95.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.5

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

62%

Percentile

in Iowa

#27

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score96.7

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days2.8
Gaps in nursing visits27.7
Nurse care minutes per day18.4

About this provider

Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice 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
2.8
Gaps in nursing visits
27.7
Nurse care minutes per day
18.4
Visits near death
95.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$7664

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97.2
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.5
Opioid bowel care
99.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$7664
Avg daily census
49 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
161567
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

West Burlington, IA 52655

(319) 768-3350