Hospice Of The Heartland
Algona, IA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 161515)
CMS process measure: 97.56 (state average 97.19 — at state average)
Serves: 19 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (515) 295-4430 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family caregiver survey star rating or percent-recommend figure for Hospice Of The Heartland, so that measure isn't available. However, its CMS composite process score of 97.56 is at the Iowa state average of 97.19, based on the most recent Care Compare data.
Hospice Of The Heartland serves 19 ZIP codes from its office in Algona, Iowa, located in Kossuth County.
Yes, Hospice Of The Heartland is Medicare-certified (CCN 161515, since 1990); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Hospice Of The Heartland is a government-owned hospice based in Algona, Iowa, in Kossuth County. It has been Medicare-certified since February 15, 1990, meaning it has provided hospice services under Medicare oversight for over three decades.
CMS Care Compare data does not include a published CAHPS family caregiver survey star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider. This is often the case for smaller hospices with too few surveyed patients to publish reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — simply that CMS has not published this measure for this hospice.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Hospice Of The Heartland scored 97.56, compared to the Iowa state average of 97.19 — CMS classifies this as at the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 82.6% of patients, according to the most recent Care Compare data.
Hospice Of The Heartland serves a broad area, covering 19 ZIP codes from its Algona office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the current data directly on Medicare Care Compare for the latest updates.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Hospice Of The Heartland is Medicare-certified (CCN 161515) since February 15, 1990, 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 (star rating, percent recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often due to small patient counts; 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 97.56, which CMS classifies as at the Iowa state average of 97.19; CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and visits in the last days of life for 82.6% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Hospice Of The Heartland serves 19 ZIP codes from its office in Algona, Iowa, in Kossuth County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 19 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is government-run; ownership type is one factor families may consider alongside CMS quality measures, but it does not by itself determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 15, 1990, more than 30 years.
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 focuses on comfort rather than cure when a person is nearing the end of life, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; patients may still receive care for other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided doesn't specify care settings; contact Hospice Of The Heartland at (515) 295-4430 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Hospice Of The Heartland at (515) 295-4430 to learn about starting care, and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staff availability, how care is coordinated, and quality measures like those on Medicare Care Compare; contact Hospice Of The Heartland at (515) 295-4430 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Hospice Of The Heartland (CCN 161515) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/161515?state=IA to see the latest published data.
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.