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Cedar Valley Hospice
Based in Waterloo, IA
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 41 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Black Hawk County, Iowa
Hospice care in Waterloo, 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.
14 hospices 3.9 of 5 average CMS rating 8 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Waterloo, 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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Iowa River Hospice
Based in Marshalltown, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Waterloo
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 40 years. Ownership: non-profit.
3
Heartland Hospice Davenport
Based in Davenport, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Waterloo
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: non-profit.
4
Hospice Compassus - Northeast Iowa
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Waterloo
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
St Croix Hospice
Based in Charles City, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Waterloo
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
St Croix Hospice
Based in Spirit Lake, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Waterloo
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 11 years. Ownership: for-profit.
7
Unitypoint Hospice
Based in Urbandale, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Waterloo
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 29 years. Ownership: non-profit.
8
Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Falls
Based in Cedar Falls, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Waterloo
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 16 years. Ownership: other.
9
Unitypoint Hospice
Based in Waterloo, IA
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 15 years. Ownership: non-profit.
10
Care Initiatives Hospice - Albia
Based in Albia, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Waterloo
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Goodwill Industries of Ne Iowa INC
Based in Waterloo, IA
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2006.
Luxe Healthcare Solutions LLC
Based in Waterloo, IA
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2024.
Sanford Home Health and Hospice Sheldon
Based in Sheldon, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Waterloo
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 34 years. Ownership: non-profit.
St. Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home
Based in Carroll, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Waterloo
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: non-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.
Waterloo at a glance
- 67,477 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 4 hospices with an address in Waterloo
- 10 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Waterloo
- 12 Medicare-certified
- 10 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Waterloo
How many hospice care hospices serve Waterloo, IA?
Carevo lists 14 hospices for Waterloo: 4 based in the city, 10 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here.
Which hospices near Waterloo have the highest CMS rating?
8 of the 10 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Cedar Valley 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 Waterloo
Home care · Respite care · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026