CARE INITIATIVES HOSPICE - WEST DES MOINES – Hospice, WEST DES MOINES, Iowa
Non-Profit
CMS quality & patient experience
CAHPS summary star rating
Composite process
93.9%Communication
74%Timely help
71%Respect
87%Emotional support
92%Pain & symptoms
66%Hospice rating (9–10)
77%Would recommend
75%Reporting period: 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2025
Source: CMS Care Compare hospice data (CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Quality Reporting Program).
Explore hospice CARE INITIATIVES HOSPICE - WEST DES MOINES performance based on staff quality, patient satisfaction, safety measures, and service effectiveness in WEST DES MOINES. Get insights into Non-Profit and hospice-specific standards, along with comparisons to national benchmarks. Ideal for individuals, families, and healthcare providers seeking quality end-of-life care information.
Main info
Name
CARE INITIATIVES HOSPICE - WEST DES MOINES
Address
7055 VISTA DRIVE, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
CMS Certification Number
161594
Phone
(515) 223-3813
CMS Region
7
Ownership Type
Non-Profit
Certification Date
2009-10-15
Data current as of
31 May 2026
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CARE INITIATIVES HOSPICE - WEST DES MOINES Addresses
7055 VISTA DRIVE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 223-3813
Quality Measures
Hospice survey data from CMS, including quality measures and caregiver ratings for the reporting period.
| Measure | Score | Comparison | Date Range | Footnote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H_001_01_DENOMINATOR | 181 | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences | 100 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| H_002_01_DENOMINATOR | 181 | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) | 96.7 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| H_003_01_DENOMINATOR | 181 | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | 98.9 | Above national avgSame as state avg | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| H_004_01_DENOMINATOR | 67 | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment | 100 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| H_005_01_DENOMINATOR | 181 | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening | 100 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| H_006_01_DENOMINATOR | 39 | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment | 92.3 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| H_007_01_DENOMINATOR | 45 | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen | 100 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| H_008_01_DENOMINATOR | 181 | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure | 93.9 | Above national avgBelow state avg | Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| Average Daily Census | 49 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year | — | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year | — | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 35 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Care Provided in Home | 9 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility | 0 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | 14 | |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility | 0 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | 14 | |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 56 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 0 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | 14 | |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 0 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | 14 | |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | 16 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | 28 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | 32 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease | 11 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | — | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | 13 | |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | 11 | Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 246 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 63 | Above national avgBelow state avg | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 10 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 39642 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 0.1 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 67 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 234 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 59.8 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 60 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 72 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 8.3 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 63 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 72 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 51.4 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 84 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1(% live discharges) | 72 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) | 2.8 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) | 26 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2(% live discharges) | 72 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | 0 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | 45 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 395 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 16172 | Below national avgAbove state avg | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 40 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | 39613 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | 12.8 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | 56 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 505305 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 7.5 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 45 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 290 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 94.8 | Above national avgBelow state avg | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 60 | Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care | — | Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | — | Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2024 | — |
Patient & Family Experience (CAHPS)
Patient and family caregiver survey results from CMS CAHPS Hospice Survey. Scores reflect experiences with communication, timely care, emotional support, pain management, and overall recommendation.
| Measure | Score | Comparison | Date Range | Footnote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 8.00 | Below national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| EMO_REL_MBV | — | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92.00 | Above national avgBelow state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | 5.00 | Same as national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | 18.00 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | 77.00 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | 4.00 | Same as national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | 21.00 | Above national avgBelow state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | 75.00 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | 4.00 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | 9.00 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | 87.00 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 12.00 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 22.00 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 66.00 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | 8.00 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | 18.00 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| The hospice team always communicated well | 74.00 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | 9.00 | Above national avgSame as state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | 20.00 | Above national avgAbove state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | 71.00 | Below national avgBelow state avg | Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 | — |
| Family caregiver survey rating | —★★ | Apr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2025 | — |
Score Comparison (Hospice vs Benchmarks)
Blue bar = this hospice. Amber tick = national average. Gray tick = state average. Scores are percentages from CMS CAHPS surveys and Quality Measures.
The hospice team did |not| provide the right amoun8%
▲ National: 9% · ◆ State: 7%
The hospice team provided the right amount of emot92%
▲ National: 91% · ◆ State: 93%
Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower5%
▲ National: 5% · ◆ State: 3%
Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 818%
▲ National: 13% · ◆ State: 12%
Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 1077%
▲ National: 82% · ◆ State: 85%
NO, they would probably not or definitely not reco4%
▲ National: 4% · ◆ State: 3%
YES, they would probably recommend the hospice21%
▲ National: 11% · ◆ State: 9%
YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice75%
▲ National: 85% · ◆ State: 88%
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