5 Medicare-certified hospice providers are based in Polk County, serving Ankeny, Des Moines, Johnston, Urbandale and nearby communities. 2 are non-profit. The longest-serving has held Medicare certification since 1983. This list comes straight from Medicare's official Care Compare data — no provider pays to appear here, and your contact information is never given to a facility.
Des Moines · (515) 274-3400 · Medicare-certified since 1983
Johnston · (515) 218-2143 · Medicare-certified since 2016
Ankeny · (515) 276-2700 · Medicare-certified since 2007
Urbandale · (515) 557-3100 · Medicare-certified since 1996
Urbandale · (515) 271-6777 · Medicare-certified since 2007
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Yes — Medicare's hospice benefit covers the hospice team, comfort medications, equipment, and respite care. Room and board is the main cost it does not cover.
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