Hospice in ZIP 50317 (Des Moines, IA)
This directory covers 1 Medicare-certified hospice in ZIP 50317, Des Moines, IA, drawn from public CMS data (average overall rating 4.0 / 5).
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Hospice programs deliver palliative, comfort-first care to people with a terminal illness, usually at home. Their services span nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite for family caregivers. Hospices certified by Medicare must satisfy federal conditions of participation.
How to compare hospice in ZIP 50317
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 ZIP 50317, Des Moines, IA, 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.
What CMS data shows for hospice in ZIP 50317
Among the 1 hospice listed in ZIP 50317, 1 (100%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data. Recorded ownership divides as 1 other. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at EVERYSTEP (other). Reporting programs average 10.0 on the hospice care index. Across 1 reporting program, family caregiver survey ratings average 4.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 172 patients each.
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | EVERYSTEP (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 other |
| Avg hospice care index | 10.0 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 4.0 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 172 |
Hospice profiles in ZIP 50317
Hospice data comparison
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVERYSTEP | 4.0 | 10 | 4.0 | 172 | other |
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This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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