Des Moines Senior AdvisorHospice of the Midwest, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 9249 North Park Drive in Johnston, IA 50131. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 135 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Iowa average is 9.5. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Iowa average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Hospice of the Midwest, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice of the Midwest, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 9249 North Park Drive, Johnston, IA 50131 |
| Phone | (515) 218-2143 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 161609 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/21/2016 |
How does Hospice of the Midwest, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice of the Midwest, LLC scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Iowa average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Hospice of the Midwest, LLC | Iowa average | U.S. average | vs. Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 24.6% | 33.1% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5% | 7.7% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 46.7% | 35.5% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.7% | 4.6% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.8 min | 19.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.7% | 96.2% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Iowa average 97.2%) and 78.6% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Iowa average 73.1%).
What do families say about Hospice of the Midwest, LLC?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice of the Midwest, LLC; the Iowa average is 88%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hospice of the Midwest, LLC | Iowa average | U.S. average | vs. Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 81% | 80% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 93% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 77% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 85% | 86% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 88% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Hospice of the Midwest, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
54% of hospice of the midwest, llc's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (39%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In a nursing facility | 54% |
| In assisted living | 31% |
| At home | 15% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 39% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 19% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
| Stroke | 4% |
Which Des Moines-area ZIP codes does Hospice of the Midwest, LLC serve?
Hospice of the Midwest, LLC tells Medicare it serves 60 ZIP codes in Des Moines and Polk, Dallas, Warren, Jasper, Madison and Guthrie counties.
- 50002
- 50003
- 50009
- 50021
- 50023
- 50026
- 50028
- 50029
- 50035
- 50047
- 50048
- 50054
- 50058
- 50063
- 50066
- 50069
- 50070
- 50072
- 50109
- 50111
- 50115
- 50118
- 50125
- 50131
- 50135
- 50164
- 50166
- 50169
- 50170
- 50208
- 50211
- 50216
- 50220
- 50226
- 50228
- 50233
- 50237
- 50240
- 50261
- 50263
- 50265
- 50266
- 50273
- 50277
- 50309
- 50310
- 50311
- 50312
- 50313
- 50314
- 50315
- 50316
- 50317
- 50320
- 50321
- 50322
- 50323
- 50324
- 50325
- 50327
What should you ask Hospice of the Midwest, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
46.7% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Iowa average 35.5%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 15.8 minutes per routine care day, against 19.6 minutes across Iowa. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Hospice of the Midwest, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of the Midwest, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 161609 and has been since 2016.
What is Hospice of the Midwest, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Iowa average is 9.5.
How large is Hospice of the Midwest, LLC?
It cares for about 135 patients on an average day.
