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Essence of Life Hospice
Based in Amana, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: other.
Linn County, Iowa
Hospice care in Cedar Rapids, IA
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
22 hospices 3.9 of 5 average CMS rating 12 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Cedar Rapids, ranked by CMS rating
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
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Hospice of Jackson County
Based in Maquoketa, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: non-profit.
3
Iowa River Hospice
Based in Marshalltown, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 40 years. Ownership: non-profit.
4
Hospice Compassus - Northeast Iowa
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Above & Beyond Hospice Care
Based in Monticello, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Above and Beyond Home Health
Based in Monticello, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified home health agency for 21 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Other CMS ratings: Quality of patient care 3.5 of 5.
7
Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Falls
Based in Cedar Falls, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 16 years. Ownership: other.
8
Heartland Hospice Davenport
Based in Davenport, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: non-profit.
9
Hospice of the Midwest, LLC
Based in Johnston, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: for-profit.
10
Mercyone Genesis
Based in Bettendorf, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 34 years. Ownership: non-profit.
11
St Croix Hospice
Based in Strawberry Point, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
12
Hospice of Mercy
Based in Hiawatha, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
13
Unitypoint Hospice
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: other.
14
Iowa City Hospice
Based in Iowa City, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 39 years. Ownership: non-profit.
15
Mercyone North Iowa Hospice
Based in Mason City, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 41 years. Ownership: for-profit.
16
Unitypoint Hospice
Based in Waterloo, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 15 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Harmony Horizon Services LLC
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2023.
Jasel Thrivecare LLC
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2025.
Compassion North America Home Health Services Corp
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified home health agency for 2 years. Ownership: -.
Suncrest Hospice
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 1 years.
Moments Hospice of Des Moines LLC
Based in Hiawatha, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Cedar Rapids
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
- Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
- Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Cedar Rapids at a glance
- 137,904 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 7 hospices with an address in Cedar Rapids
- 15 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Cedar Rapids
- 20 Medicare-certified
- 16 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Cedar Rapids
How many hospice care hospices serve Cedar Rapids, IA?
Carevo lists 22 hospices for Cedar Rapids: 7 based in the city, 15 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here.
Which hospices near Cedar Rapids have the highest CMS rating?
12 of the 16 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Essence of Life Hospice is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
How is hospice care paid for?
Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness. Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
Other care in Cedar Rapids
Home care · Personal care · Companion care · 24-hour home care · Live-in care · Respite care · Dementia care at home · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Memory care · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
Marion · Iowa City · Waterloo · Cedar Falls
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026