Crawford County Community Health
Denison, IA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 161561)
CMS process measure: 80 (state average 97.19 — below state average)
Serves: 14 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (712) 263-3303 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Crawford County Community Health, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 80.00, compared with the Iowa state average of 97.19, placing it below the state average.
Crawford County Community Health serves 14 ZIP codes from its Denison, Iowa office in Crawford County. Families should confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Crawford County Community Health is Medicare-certified, with CCN 161561, certified since May 21, 1999. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Crawford County Community Health is a non-profit hospice based in Denison, Iowa, in Crawford County. It has been Medicare-certified since May 21, 1999 (CCN 161561), and today serves 14 ZIP codes from its Denison office.
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — the star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating it 9-10 — for this hospice, which often happens when the number of surveyed patients is small. This does not indicate poor quality; it simply means CMS does not have enough responses to report the figures publicly.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Crawford County Community Health scored 80.00, compared with the Iowa state average of 97.19 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 8 and reports that 64.9% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the most recent published Care Compare data.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are available here.
Families should confirm all current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare, since CMS updates this data periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Crawford County Community Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 161561) since May 21, 1999, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 80.00, compared with Iowa's state average of 97.19, placing it below the state average; CMS also lists a care index score of 8 and reports 64.9% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 14 ZIP codes from its Denison, Iowa office in Crawford County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 14 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Crawford County Community Health is organized as a non-profit; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but CMS reports it as part of its public profile.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 21, 1999.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care is for people who have chosen to stop curative treatment and focus on comfort, usually when a doctor expects a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; contact Crawford County Community Health at (712) 263-3303 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; contact Crawford County Community Health at (712) 263-3303 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how a hospice's quality measures compare to the state average, and the size of its service area — all of which are reported on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Crawford County Community Health (CCN 161561) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/161561?state=IA to confirm current figures.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.