Hospice in ZIP 50319 (Des Moines, IA)
The current CMS data lists 1 Medicare-certified hospice that serve ZIP 50319 in Des Moines, IA, with an average overall star rating of 3.0 out of 5 among rated providers.
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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.
What to weigh in ZIP 50319
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 50319, Des Moines, IA, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
Hospice on record in ZIP 50319
CMS data for ZIP 50319
The current data counts 1 hospice in ZIP 50319; 1 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.0 out of 5 at MERCYONE DES MOINES HOSPICE (non-profit). Reporting programs average 10.0 on the hospice care index. Across 1 reporting program, family caregiver survey ratings average 3.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 35 patients each.
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | MERCYONE DES MOINES HOSPICE (3.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 non-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 10.0 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 3.0 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 35 |
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCYONE DES MOINES HOSPICE | 3.0 | 10 | 3.0 | 35 | non-profit |
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