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Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City
Hospice · 4301 Sergeant Road, Suite 110, Sioux City, IA 51106
Family caregiver survey rating
52/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/16/2009 · CCN 161592
- Rank in Sioux City
- #2 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Iowa
- #49 of 66 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 60 patients
- County
- Woodbury
- Service area
- 71 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 3 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 93.8% | 97.2% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 42.9% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 9.5 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 4 of 7 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 84% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 76% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 94% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 96% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 77% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 83% | 86% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 89% | 88% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| 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) | 72.9% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.5% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 45.5% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.3% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0.9% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $14,605 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 7.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 8.3% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95% | — | 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
Cancer21%
Dementia31%
Stroke6%
Heart/circulatory disease30%
Respiratory disease6%
Other conditions11%
Where care is provided
Private home10%
Assisted living7%
Nursing facility82%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (71)
50247, 50501, 50514, 50540, 50554, 50561, 50568, 50579, 50581, 50583, 50588, 51001, 51004, 51005, 51006, 51012, 51016, 51022, 51024, 51025, 51028, 51030, 51031, 51035, 51040, 51044, 51046, 51048, 51050, 51052, 51053, 51054, 51055, 51058, 51063, 51101, 51102, 51103, 51104, 51105, 51106, 51108, 51109, 51201, 51235, 51238, 51241, 51243, 51246, 51249, 51301, 51334, 51350, 51354, 51401, 51445, 51450, 51455, 51458, 51466, 51558, 51559, 51652, 51653, 52317, 57025, 57038, 57049, 68134, 68731, 68776
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Frequently asked questions
Is Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City Medicare-certified?
Yes. Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City (CMS Certification Number 161592) 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 - Sioux City compare to other hospices in Sioux City?
Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City ranks #2 of 2 hospices based in Sioux City on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City serve?
Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City reports serving 71 ZIP codes to CMS, including 50247, 50501, 50514, 50540, 50554. Call (712) 239-1226 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.