Hospice of Dubuque has been recognized as a five-star hospice, an achievement that places the organization among the top 10% of all hospices in the country. Only 195 hospices out of 2,026 hospices in the United States were awarded five stars, which is the highest quality rating available from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The rating is based upon responses to the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Hospice Survey, which is completed by family members following the death of their loved one. The surveys, which are handled through an independent vendor, assess family satisfaction regarding communication with the hospice, timeliness of receiving assistance, respectful treatment while in hospice care, receipt of emotional and spiritual support, management of pain and other symptoms, and willingness to recommend the hospice to others.
For more information, visit Medicare.gov/care-compare.
As they should! Our Dubuque Hospice deserves this recognition & this 5 Star Hospice rating just enforces what so many of us have known for years! Congratulations!