Hospice in Iowa County, Iowa

2 Medicare-certified hospice are based in Iowa County, with rated providers averaging 4.0 out of 5 overall. Provider profiles below carry CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Browse: Hospice in Iowa · all care types in Iowa County · Cities: Amana, Des Moines

Hospice profiles in Iowa County

Hospice · Other Essence of Life Hospice Amana, IA 52203 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Hospice · Non-Profit Mercyone Des Moines Hospice Des Moines, IA 50319 CMS rating 3.0 / 5

Cities in Iowa County

Amana, IA 1 facilities Des Moines, IA 1 facilities
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Choosing a hospice in Iowa County

To compare hospice programs, ask how on-call nursing works, how quickly the team responds, and what respite, bereavement, and coordination with the patient's physician look like.

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

For families in Iowa County, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.

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Frequently asked questions

How many hospice does Iowa County have?
According to the current CMS data, Iowa County, Iowa has 2 Medicare-certified hospice, averaging 4.0 out of 5 overall among rated providers.
Which Iowa County cities have hospice?
Amana, Des Moines list Medicare-certified hospice in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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