Suncrest Hospice, LLC
87% would definitely recommend
59/ 100
Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines
Hospice · 7055 Vista Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Family caregiver survey rating
31/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Other
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/15/2009 · CCN 161594
- Rank in West Des Moines
- #2 of 3 hospices
- Rank in Iowa
- #62 of 66 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 49 patients
- County
- Dallas
- Service area
- 67 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 94.9% | 97.2% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 63% | — | 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)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 73% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 74% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 86% | 93% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 63% | 77% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 75% | 86% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 75% | 88% | 85% | Worse |
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) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 59.8% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.3% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 51.4% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.8% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $16,172 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.8 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.5% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.8% | — | 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
Cancer16%
Dementia32%
Heart/circulatory disease28%
Respiratory disease11%
Other conditions11%
Where care is provided
Private home9%
Assisted living35%
Nursing facility56%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (67)
50003, 50005, 50009, 50010, 50021, 50023, 50026, 50035, 50036, 50046, 50047, 50049, 50054, 50055, 50073, 50106, 50109, 50111, 50112, 50129, 50130, 50131, 50136, 50139, 50146, 50156, 50158, 50162, 50171, 50201, 50208, 50211, 50212, 50216, 50220, 50226, 50230, 50242, 50247, 50248, 50249, 50263, 50265, 50266, 50277, 50278, 50309, 50310, 50312, 50313, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, 50320, 50322, 50323, 50324, 50325, 50327, 50401, 50501, 52211, 52222, 52302, 52339, 52406
Other hospices in West Des Moines
–no score
Not rated
Frequently asked questions
Is Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines Medicare-certified?
Yes. Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines (CMS Certification Number 161594) has been Medicare-certified since 10/15/2009, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines compare to other hospices in West Des Moines?
Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines ranks #2 of 3 hospices based in West Des Moines on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines serve?
Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines reports serving 67 ZIP codes to CMS, including 50003, 50005, 50009, 50010, 50021. Call (515) 223-3813 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.