1
Essence of Life Hospice
Based in Amana, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
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 Marion, 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.
17 hospices 3.8 of 5 average CMS rating 8 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Marion, 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.
2
Above & Beyond Hospice Care
Based in Monticello, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: for-profit.
3
Above and Beyond Home Health
Based in Monticello, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
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.
4
Everystep
Based in Des Moines, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 42 years. Ownership: other.
5
Heartland Hospice Davenport
Based in Davenport, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: non-profit.
6
St Croix Hospice
Based in Strawberry Point, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
7
Hospice of Mercy
Based in Hiawatha, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
8
Hospice Compassus - Northeast Iowa
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: for-profit.
9
Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines
Based in West Des Moines, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: other.
10
Iowa City Hospice
Based in Iowa City, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 39 years. Ownership: non-profit.
11
Unitypoint Hospice
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: other.
Moments Hospice of Des Moines LLC
Based in Hiawatha, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Compassion North America Home Health Services Corp
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified home health agency for 2 years. Ownership: -.
Suncrest Hospice
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 1 years.
Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Marion
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Harmony Horizon Services LLC
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA, about 9 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2023.
Jasel Thrivecare LLC
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA, about 9 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2025.
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.
Marion at a glance
- 42,542 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 0 hospices with an address in Marion
- 15 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Marion
- 15 Medicare-certified
- 11 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Marion
How many hospice care hospices serve Marion, IA?
Carevo lists 17 hospices for Marion: 0 based in the city, 15 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 2 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Marion have the highest CMS rating?
8 of the 11 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 Marion
Home care · Respite care · 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
Cedar Rapids · Iowa City · Waterloo · Dubuque · Cedar Falls
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026