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Hospice care providers in Iowa

As of the August 2026 CMS release, Iowa has 71 Medicare-certified hospices in 52 cities. 42 have a family caregiver rating, averaging 4.0 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.7. Cedar Rapids has the most (4).

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Hospice care providers71in 52 cities
Average rating4.0U.S. 3.7
Rated 4-5 stars76%U.S. 60%
5-star12of 42 rated

Hospice care providers in Iowa by city

Cedar Rapids4 Council Bluffs3 Spirit Lake3 West Des Moines3 Ames2 Ankeny2 Carroll2 Davenport2 Des Moines2 Hiawatha2 Ottumwa2 Sioux City2 Urbandale2 Waterloo2 Albia1 Algona1 Amana1 Bettendorf1 Cedar Falls1 Charles City1 Cherokee1 Co Bluffs1 Cresco1 Decorah1 Denison1 Dubuque1 Emmetsburg1 Estherville1 Fort Dodge1 Fort Madison1 Greenfield1 Harlan1 Iowa City1 Johnston1 Maquoketa1 Marshalltown1 Mason City1 Missouri Valley1 Monticello1 Mount Pleasant1 Onawa1 Orange City1 Oskaloosa1 Panora1 Pella1 Sheldon1 Sioux Center1 Spencer1 Strawberry Point1 Washington1 West Burlington1 West Union1

Highest-rated hospices in Iowa

By family caregiver rating, then the share who would recommend it.

Hospice of Jackson County Maquoketa 98% would definitely recommend Orange City Hospice Orange City 98% would definitely recommend Hospice of Pella, the Comfort House Pella 97% would definitely recommend Cedar Valley Hospice Waterloo 94% would definitely recommend Hospice of Dubuque Dubuque 94% would definitely recommend Winnmed Hospice Decorah 94% would definitely recommend
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Every hospice in Iowa

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Name City Family caregiver rating Would recommend Average daily patients
Above & Beyond Hospice Care Monticello 93% 30
Affinity Care of Iowa West Des Moines Not rated – –
Angels Care Hospice Council Bluffs Not rated – –
Aseracare Hospice Council Bluffs Not rated 89% 36
Avera @ Home of Spencer Hospital Spencer Not rated 93% 7
Avera at Home Estherville Not rated 81% 14
Beacon of Hope Hospice Davenport Not rated 74% 51
Burgess Hospice Onawa Not rated 94% 8
Care Initiatives Hospice - Albia Albia 71% 47
Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Falls Cedar Falls 89% 129
Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Not rated 81% 24
Care Initiatives Hospice - Greenfield Greenfield 84% 55
Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City Sioux City 89% 60
Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines West Des Moines 75% 49
Cedar Valley Hospice Waterloo 94% 157
Cherokee Regional Hospice Cherokee 90% 17
Compassus Central Iowa Ankeny Not rated – –
Crawford County Community Health Denison Not rated – 5
Essence of Life Hospice Amana 93% 61
Everystep Des Moines 92% 172
Everystep Mount Pleasant 92% 29
Generations Hospice Care INC Missouri Valley Not rated 74% 13
Gentiva Panora Not rated 73% 17
Gentiva Carroll Not rated 94% 22
Gentiva Spirit Lake 76% 41
Good Samaritan Society Home Care and Hospice Ottumwa Not rated – 8
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp and Clinics-Hospice West Union Not rated 88% 23
Heartland Hospice (West Des Moines) Ames Not rated – 9
Heartland Hospice Davenport Davenport 90% 128
Hillcrest Hospice Council Bluffs 85% 43
Hospice Compassus - Northeast Iowa Cedar Rapids 86% 145
Hospice INC Serving Davis & Wapello Counties Ottumwa Not rated 92% 25
Hospice of Dubuque Dubuque 94% 117
Hospice of Jackson County Maquoketa 98% 29
Hospice of Mercy Hiawatha 88% 88
Hospice of Midwest Sioux City Not rated 86% 16
Hospice of Palo Alto County Emmetsburg Not rated – 5
Hospice of Pella, the Comfort House Pella 97% 7
Hospice of the Heartland Algona Not rated – 6
Hospice of the Midwest Johnston 90% 135
Hospice of Washington County Washington 95% 20
Howard County Community Hospice Cresco Not rated 96% 21
Iowa City Hospice Iowa City 85% 74
Iowa River Hospice Marshalltown 92% 28
Lakes Regional Healthcare Hospice Spirit Lake Not rated 93% 12
Lee County Health Department Fort Madison Not rated 91% 8
Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services Oskaloosa Not rated 98% 6
Mary Greeley Hospice Services Ames 91% 21
Mercyone Des Moines Hospice Des Moines 83% 35
Mercyone Genesis Bettendorf 92% 110
Mercyone North Iowa Hospice Mason City 86% 31
Moments Hospice of Des Moines Hiawatha Not rated – 3
Myrtue Medical Center Hospice Harlan 90% 19
Orange City Hospice Orange City 98% 11
Sanford Home Health and Hospice Sheldon Sheldon Not rated 85% 6
Sioux Center Health Home Care and Hospice Sioux Center Not rated 83% 10
Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice West Burlington 92% 49
St Croix Hospice Ankeny 89% 113
St Croix Hospice Co Bluffs 82% 130
St Croix Hospice Strawberry Point 90% 237
St Croix Hospice Charles City 90% 150
St Croix Hospice Spirit Lake 90% 160
St. Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll Not rated 88% 9
Suncrest Hospice West Des Moines 87% 303
Suncrest Hospice Cedar Rapids Not rated – –
Unitypoint Hospice Cedar Rapids 85% 34
Unitypoint Hospice Fort Dodge 92% 49
Unitypoint Hospice Urbandale 89% 114
Unitypoint Hospice Waterloo 84% 50
Wesleylife Hospice Urbandale 85% 106
Winnmed Hospice Decorah 94% 25

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Questions about hospices in Iowa

How many hospices are in Iowa?

Iowa has 71 Medicare-certified hospices. The cities with the most are Cedar Rapids (4), Council Bluffs (3), Spirit Lake (3), West Des Moines (3), Ames (2).

Which hospices in Iowa have 5 stars?

12 hospices have 5 stars: Cedar Valley Hospice (Waterloo), Cherokee Regional Hospice (Cherokee), Essence of Life Hospice (Amana), Everystep (Mount Pleasant), Hospice of Dubuque (Dubuque), Hospice of Jackson County (Maquoketa), Hospice of Pella, the Comfort House (Pella), Iowa River Hospice (Marshalltown), Orange City Hospice (Orange City), Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice (West Burlington), Unitypoint Hospice (Fort Dodge), Winnmed Hospice (Decorah).

How do Iowa's hospices compare with the rest of the U.S.?

76% of rated hospices in Iowa have 4 or 5 stars, against 60% nationally. The average rating is 4.0 stars (U.S. 3.7).

Does Medicare pay for hospice care?

Yes. Medicare Part A covers hospice care in full for patients a doctor certifies as having six months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course. Patients may pay up to $5 per prescription for pain and symptom drugs and 5% of the cost of inpatient respite care. Choosing hospice means stopping treatment meant to cure the terminal illness, but Medicare still covers care for unrelated conditions.

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Source: CMS Hospice Compare (Provider Data Catalog datasets yc9t-dgbk, 252m-zfp9 and gxki-hrr8). August 2026 release. About the data.

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