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72/ 100
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Good Samaritan Society Home Care and Hospice
Hospice · 2035 Chester Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
76/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/15/2009 · CCN 161591
- Rank in Ottumwa
- #1 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Iowa
- #19 of 66 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 8 patients
- County
- Wapello
- Service area
- 22 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 98% | 97.2% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 79.1% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.5 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.2% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 62.2% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 13.3% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 40% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $9,767 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.4 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.4% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96.2% | — | 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
Cancer28%
Other conditions23%
Where care is provided
Private home79%
Skilled nursing facility21%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (22)
50047, 50125, 52501, 52530, 52533, 52536, 52537, 52542, 52544, 52548, 52551, 52552, 52553, 52554, 52555, 52556, 52560, 52565, 52570, 52577, 52625, 52651
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Frequently asked questions
Is Good Samaritan Society Home Care and Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Good Samaritan Society Home Care and Hospice (CMS Certification Number 161591) has been Medicare-certified since 07/15/2009, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Good Samaritan Society Home Care and Hospice compare to other hospices in Ottumwa?
Good Samaritan Society Home Care and Hospice ranks #1 of 2 hospices based in Ottumwa on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Good Samaritan Society Home Care and Hospice serve?
Good Samaritan Society Home Care and Hospice reports serving 22 ZIP codes to CMS, including 50047, 50125, 52501, 52530, 52533. Call (641) 684-9309 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Good Samaritan Society Home Care and Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.