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Care Initiatives Hospice - Albia

Hospice ยท 4 South Main Street, Albia, IA 52531

๐Ÿ“ž (641) 932-3488

Family caregiver survey rating
28/ 100
Below average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 09/16/2009 ยท CCN 161596
Rank in Iowa
#64 of 66 scored hospices
Average daily census
47 patients
County
Monroe
Service area
73 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)97.9%97.2%96.2%Better
Visits in the last days of life64%โ€”48.3%Better
Hospice Care Index (0-10)109.58.8Better

The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0โ€“10.

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 6.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well70%83%82%Worse
Always provided timely help71%80%78%Worse
Always treated patient with respect83%93%91%Worse
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support91%93%91%About the same
Always got help for pain and symptoms63%77%76%Worse
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1074%86%83%Worse
Would definitely recommend71%88%85%Worse

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)0.2%โ€”0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)83%โ€”52.4%Worse
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)4.3%โ€”7.3%Better
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)51.8%โ€”37.4%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)2.2%โ€”8.5%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)0%โ€”2.1%Better
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$13,712โ€”$19,227Better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day9.6โ€”19.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)6.7%โ€”9.6%Worse
Visits near death (% of decedents)92%โ€”89.3%Better

These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.

Who this hospice cares for

Patient diagnoses

Cancer19%
Dementia29%
Stroke9%
Heart/circulatory disease20%
Respiratory disease9%
Other conditions20%

Where care is provided

Private home15%
Assisted living4%
Nursing facility81%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (73)

50044, 50047, 50049, 50057, 50060, 50062, 50068, 50112, 50119, 50123, 50125, 50131, 50138, 50139, 50147, 50150, 50151, 50158, 50163, 50170, 50207, 50208, 50213, 50214, 50219, 50225, 50237, 50238, 50266, 50268, 50272, 50273, 50275, 50276, 50309, 50317, 50323, 50702, 52240, 52241, 52317, 52353, 52501, 52531, 52534, 52535, 52536, 52537, 52540, 52542, 52544, 52549, 52551, 52552, 52553, 52554, 52555, 52556, 52560, 52563, 52565, 52569, 52571, 52572, 52574, 52577, 52583, 52588, 52590, 52591, 52595, 52641, 52654

Frequently asked questions

Is Care Initiatives Hospice - Albia Medicare-certified?
Yes. Care Initiatives Hospice - Albia (CMS Certification Number 161596) has been Medicare-certified since 09/16/2009, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Care Initiatives Hospice - Albia compare to other hospices in Albia?
Care Initiatives Hospice - Albia is the only hospice based in Albia; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Care Initiatives Hospice - Albia serve?
Care Initiatives Hospice - Albia reports serving 73 ZIP codes to CMS, including 50044, 50047, 50049, 50057, 50060. Call (641) 932-3488 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Care Initiatives Hospice - Albia. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.