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Howard County Community Hospice
Hospice Cresco, IA
402 2nd Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136 · (563) 547-2989
Family caregiver survey ratingNot rated
Hospice Care Index10 of 10
OwnershipOther
Medicare-certified sinceJun 19, 1996
Average daily census (patients on an average day)21
What families said
- Would definitely recommend the hospice: 96%
- Rated the hospice 9 or 10: 89%
- Always got help for pain and symptoms: 87%
- Always got timely help: 79%
- Team always communicated well: 87%
- Team always treated the patient with respect: 96%
- Right amount of emotional and spiritual support: 93%
The Hospice Care Index combines ten claims-based signals of care quality (for example visits near the end of life and gaps in nursing visits); 10 is best.
Patients who got visits in the last days of life: 87.2%
Where it gives care
- At home: 30%
- Assisted living: 8%
- Nursing facility: 61%
Areas it serves
Howard County Community Hospice lists 16 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Hospice - General Information; Provider Data; CAHPS Hospice Survey (released Aug 19, 2026).