Sioux Center Health Home Care And Hospice
Sioux Center, IA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 161519)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 97.19 — above state average)
Serves: 17 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (712) 722-8108 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers surveyed by CMS reported that 83% would definitely recommend Sioux Center Health Home Care And Hospice, and it scored 100.00 on CMS's composite process measure, above the Iowa state average of 97.19. CMS has not published an overall CAHPS star rating for this hospice in the available data.
Sioux Center Health Home Care And Hospice serves 17 ZIP codes from its Sioux Center, Iowa office in Sioux County. Families can confirm whether a specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Sioux Center Health Home Care And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 161519), certified since October 24, 1991. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Sioux Center Health Home Care And Hospice is a non-profit hospice based in Sioux Center, Iowa, serving Sioux County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since October 24, 1991.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers surveyed through the CAHPS Hospice Survey reported that 83% would definitely recommend this hospice, and 85% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published an overall CAHPS star rating for this hospice in the available data, which can happen for a number of reasons including small patient survey counts; this is not an indication of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure of care quality, this hospice scored 100.00, which is above the Iowa state average of 97.19. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and shows that 29.7% of patients received a visit in the last days of life, per the published data vintage.
This hospice's service area, as listed on Care Compare, spans 17 ZIP codes.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; this listing does not include cost or coverage details beyond that. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Sioux Center Health Home Care And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 161519) since October 24, 1991, 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 Care Compare data shows 83% of surveyed family caregivers would definitely recommend this hospice, and 85% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published an overall star rating for this hospice.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 100.00, which is above the Iowa state average of 97.19, according to CMS Care Compare.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 17 ZIP codes from its Sioux Center, Iowa location in Sioux County, per Care Compare data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 17 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Sioux Center Health Home Care And Hospice is organized as a non-profit hospice. Ownership type does not directly determine quality, so it's worth reviewing the CMS survey and quality scores alongside this fact.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 24, 1991.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is generally for patients with a terminal prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice focuses on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, but patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and can leave hospice care if their wishes change.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact them at (712) 722-8108 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data available does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice directly at (712) 722-8108 and confirm details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how quickly staff respond to needs, what services are included, and how the hospice's quality measures compare to state averages — much of which is available on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Sioux Center Health Home Care And Hospice using CCN 161519 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/161519?state=IA.
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.