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Hospices in West Des Moines, IA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 3 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in West Des Moines, IA. 2 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Suncrest Hospice, LLC (4 stars).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; hospices without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no hospice can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Suncrest Hospice, LLC
4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating5959 Village View Drive Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266(515) 327-6026- 87% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2015 · CCN 161608CMS profile on Care Compare for Suncrest Hospice, LLC - Rank 2
Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines
3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating7055 Vista Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266(515) 223-3813- 75% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Other · Medicare-certified since 2009 · CCN 161594CMS profile on Care Compare for Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines - Rank 3
Affinity Care of Iowa LLC
No CMS family caregiver rating4601 Westown Pkwy Ste 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266(515) 304-3344Medicare-certified since 2025 · CCN 161621CMS profile on Care Compare for Affinity Care of Iowa LLC
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many hospices are in West Des Moines, IA?
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 3 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in West Des Moines, IA.
Which hospices in West Des Moines, IA have the highest CMS ratings?
2 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Suncrest Hospice, LLC (4 stars).
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a hospice pay to change this list?
No. Every hospice in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No hospice can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 3 Medicare-certified hospices in West Des Moines, IA; 2 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 1 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.