Hospice Of Midwest
Sioux City, IA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 161617)
CMS process measure: 97.47 (state average 97.19 — at state average)
Serves: 19 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (712) 317-3720 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers surveyed by CMS said they would definitely recommend Hospice Of Midwest 86% of the time, and its CMS composite process score of 97.47 is about at the Iowa state average of 97.19. CMS did not provide an overall star rating for this hospice in the available data.
Hospice Of Midwest serves 19 ZIP codes from its Sioux City, Iowa office in Woodbury County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Hospice Of Midwest is Medicare-certified, with CCN 161617, certified since April 26, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Hospice Of Midwest is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Sioux City, Iowa and the surrounding Woodbury County area. CMS records show it has been Medicare-certified since April 26, 2023. The data provided does not include an ownership type, so families should confirm this directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
In the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, 86% of respondents said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 89% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. A specific overall CAHPS star rating was not provided in this data; CMS sometimes withholds star ratings for hospices with smaller patient counts, which does not indicate poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, Hospice Of Midwest scored 97.47, which CMS classifies as at the state average of 97.19 for Iowa. CMS also reports that 95.0% of patients received visits during the last days of life, and a care index score of 9.
Hospice Of Midwest's service area, according to CMS data, includes 19 ZIP codes.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Hospice Of Midwest is Medicare-certified (CCN 161617), certified since April 26, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
According to CMS CAHPS survey data, 86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice Of Midwest, and 89% rated their experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS did not provide a separate overall star rating in this data.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Hospice Of Midwest's CMS composite process score is 97.47, which CMS lists as at the state average of 97.19 for Iowa. CMS also reports that 95.0% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
CMS data shows Hospice Of Midwest serves 19 ZIP codes from its office in Sioux City, Iowa, in Woodbury County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 19 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type was not included in the data provided; families can confirm this by contacting the hospice at (712) 317-3720 or checking Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Hospice Of Midwest has been Medicare-certified since April 26, 2023, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to relieve symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure when a person has a life-limiting illness, typically with a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Hospice Of Midwest delivers care; contact the hospice at (712) 317-3720 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact Hospice Of Midwest at (712) 317-3720 to ask how to begin care and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality scores compared to the state average, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated; you can review CMS's published measures for Hospice Of Midwest and ask the hospice directly at (712) 317-3720 for anything not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Hospice Of Midwest, CCN 161617, at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/161617?state=IA to review its current CMS-reported measures.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.