Hospice Care in Fort Madison, IA — Compare 1 Hospice

Fort Madison Hospice Care at a Glance

What families can expect in Fort Madison — every figure from Medicare’s Care Compare data.

Families Would Recommend

93%–93%

Range across 1 rated hospice in Fort Madison.

Hospice Size · Patients/Day

8–8

Smallest to largest by average daily census.

Family-Rated Hospices

1 of 1

Have enough family surveys for a public Medicare rating.

How to read this.

A “Not yet rated” hospice is not necessarily worse — Medicare only publishes a score once enough families respond, so newer or smaller hospices often have no score. Ownership (for-profit vs non-profit) and years in operation are not in the public quality data.

About Hospice Care in Fort Madison, Iowa

Fort Madison has 1 Medicare-certified hospice with a physical address in the city. Of these, 1 has enough family surveys to be publicly rated, and families say they would recommend them 93–93% of the time. Every number on this page comes directly from Medicare’s official Care Compare data; nothing is estimated. Hospice care is covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, so there are no out-of-pocket prices to compare the way there are for other services.

Lee County Health Department

5001 Avenue O, Fort Madison, IA 52627

93%of families would recommend

8patients/day · Small

98%care at home

9/10Hospice Care Index

54%visited in final days

Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage

Government

Where they provide care

98% At home11% Nursing facility3% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital

Family experience scores

Would recommend this hospice93%+8 vs U.S.

Rated 9 or 10 out of 1088%+6 vs U.S.

Team always communicated well83%+1 vs U.S.

Always got timely help82%+4 vs U.S.

Patient always treated with respect95%+4 vs U.S.

Right amount of emotional & spiritual support94%+3 vs U.S.

Always got help with pain & symptoms79%+3 vs U.S.

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