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Hospice Care · Medicare certified

Heartland Hospice (West Des Moines)

2521 University BLVD Suite 124, - · Ames, IA 50010

(515) 346-3321

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About Heartland Hospice (West Des Moines)

Heartland Hospice (West Des Moines) is a hospice provider based in Ames, Iowa. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 11 citations, the most recent on July 31, 2025. It is one of 2 hospice providers listed in Ames. Its public records were last updated in August 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated August 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

8 out of 10 on CMS's Hospice Care Index

Quality measures

91.2 out of 100 on CMS's hospice composite process measure

CMS Care Compare, December 2024.

Inspection history (11)

Records from August 2022 to July 2025.

  • July 31, 2025 · Standard

    Tag L0781

    (3)) for Coordination of services. Survey type: Reaccreditation.

  • July 31, 2025 · Standard

    Tag L0531

    (7)) for Content of comprehensive assessment. Survey type: Reaccreditation.

  • July 31, 2025 · Standard

    Tag L0549

    (4)) for Content of plan of care. Survey type: Reaccreditation.

  • July 31, 2025 · Standard

    Tag L0679

    ) for Authentication. Survey type: Reaccreditation.

  • July 31, 2025 · Standard

    Tag L0625

    (1)) for Hospice aide assignments and duties. Survey type: Reaccreditation.

  • July 31, 2025 · Standard

    Tag L0552

    ) for Review of the plan of care. Survey type: Reaccreditation.

  • July 31, 2025 · Standard

    Tag L0677

    (6)) for Content. Survey type: Reaccreditation.

  • July 31, 2025 · Standard

    Tag L0596

    (1)) for Counseling services. Survey type: Reaccreditation.

  • July 31, 2025 · Standard

    Tag L0530

    (6)) for Content of comprehensive assessment. Survey type: Reaccreditation.

  • August 5, 2022 · Standard

    Tag L0555

    (2)) for Coordination of services. Survey type: Initial.

  • August 5, 2022 · Standard

    Tag L0625

    (1)) for Hospice aide assignments and duties. Survey type: Initial.

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