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Care Initiatives Hospice - Greenfield

Hospice ยท 122 Public Square, Greenfield, IA 50849

๐Ÿ“ž (641) 743-6226

Family caregiver survey rating
54/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 09/16/2009 ยท CCN 161595
Rank in Iowa
#45 of 66 scored hospices
Average daily census
55 patients
County
Adair
Service area
87 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)96%97.2%96.2%About the same
Visits in the last days of life51.2%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 2 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well81%83%82%About the same
Always provided timely help77%80%78%About the same
Always treated patient with respect91%93%91%About the same
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support96%93%91%Better
Always got help for pain and symptoms79%77%76%Better
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1084%86%83%About the same
Would definitely recommend84%88%85%About the same

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)0.1%โ€”0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)68.6%โ€”52.4%Worse
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)3.6%โ€”7.3%Better
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)50%โ€”37.4%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)1.8%โ€”8.5%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)0%โ€”2.1%Better
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$13,893โ€”$19,227Better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day13.7โ€”19.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)7.9%โ€”9.6%Worse
Visits near death (% of decedents)95.1%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

Cancer15%
Dementia29%
Stroke5%
Heart/circulatory disease24%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions24%

Where care is provided

Private home12%
Assisted living3%
Nursing facility85%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (87)

50020, 50021, 50022, 50025, 50049, 50060, 50061, 50065, 50067, 50072, 50076, 50108, 50111, 50123, 50131, 50133, 50140, 50144, 50151, 50155, 50164, 50174, 50210, 50213, 50240, 50250, 50261, 50264, 50273, 50275, 50313, 50314, 50320, 50322, 50323, 50801, 50830, 50833, 50837, 50840, 50841, 50843, 50846, 50848, 50849, 50851, 50853, 50854, 50857, 50858, 50860, 50864, 51002, 51455, 51501, 51503, 51510, 51521, 51525, 51526, 51529, 51531, 51532, 51534, 51535, 51536, 51540, 51544, 51552, 51555, 51556, 51559, 51560, 51561, 51565, 51566, 51570, 51601, 51632, 51636, 51638, 51646, 51649, 51650, 51653, 51654, 68164

Frequently asked questions

Is Care Initiatives Hospice - Greenfield Medicare-certified?
Yes. Care Initiatives Hospice - Greenfield (CMS Certification Number 161595) 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 - Greenfield compare to other hospices in Greenfield?
Care Initiatives Hospice - Greenfield is the only hospice based in Greenfield; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Care Initiatives Hospice - Greenfield serve?
Care Initiatives Hospice - Greenfield reports serving 87 ZIP codes to CMS, including 50020, 50021, 50022, 50025, 50049. Call (641) 743-6226 to confirm coverage of your address.

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