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Hospice and Home Health

Disclaimer: This information was provided by agencies in the community. It may not be all-encompassing and some information changes often. For Poweshiek County offices and contact information, browse our county directory.

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Care Initiative Hospice

7055 Vista Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515-223-3813
Website
https://www.careinitiatives.org/hospice-care

Comfort Keepers - Home Care Assistance

At Comfort Keepers, we help seniors live safely and independently in the comfort of their own homes. 

 

19 S. Center St., Suite 2
Marshalltown, IA 50158
641-752-0715
Website
https://www.comfortkeepers.com/offices/iowa/marshalltown/

Essence of Life Hospice

Our Mission

To provide comprehensive coordinated care to individuals with life limiting illnesses and to their families and to support them in the process of death and bereavement.

Our goal is to provide palliative care that addresses the physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of service for the terminally ill as an integrated whole.

Essence of Life Hospice in Iowa focuses on caring, not curing, and is provided in the patient’s home or other facility. Members of the our team make regular visits to assess the patient and provide additional care or other services. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care. We are on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our team develops a care plan that meets each patient’s individual needs for pain management and symptom control. The team generally consists of:

  • The patient’ s personal physician
  • Medical Director
  • Patient Care Coordinator
  • Nurses
  • Home health aides
  • Music therapists
  • Massage therapists
  • Physical therapists
  • Clergy or other counselors
  • Trained volunteers
606 39th Ave
Amana, IA 52203
319-622-3195
Website
https://essencehospice.com/

Every Step Care & Support Services

Medical & social services to women, children, adults, seniors, & families. Nursing services include home visits, family support, parent education, transportation, & flu immunizations.

1111 9th St., Suite 320
Des Moines, IA 50314
515-558-9591
Website
https://www.everystep.org/

Grinnell Regional Medical Center- UnityPoint Health

Specialties include primary care in family practice, and general surgery, as well as specialists in anesthesiology, bariatrics/weight loss surgery, emergency medicine, gynecology, internal medicine, mental health, obstetrics, pain management, pathology, podiatry, psychiatry, radiology, rheumatology, and urology. Visiting specialists in 11 areas provide additional specialty care for area residents.

210 4th Ave.
Grinnell, IA 50112
641-236-7511
Website
https://www.grmc.us
Other Categories: Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa Home Care

Provides in home nursing and home care services.

2500 University Ave.
West Des Moines, IA 50366
515-222-9995
Website
https://www.iowahomecare.com/

Iowa Rivers Hospice

502 Plaza Heights Rd
Marshalltown, IA 50158
641-753-7704
Website
https://www.iowariverhospice.org/

Life's Connections Peer Recovery - Rhonda's House

At Rhonda’s House, residents receive recovery support from trained and caring peer staff members who have also experienced mental health challenges and who can share successful strategies for regaining and maintaining wellness. The United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has recognized peer-delivered respite services for individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis as an evidence-based practice.

Wellness Center

  • 1663 Lincoln Way
    Clinton, IA 52732
  • 563-206-1447
  • Mon- Fri: 4pm-10pm

Join us for Wellness Groups any time 4pm-10pm Monday through Friday. Or Join Virtually.

Specific groups run 5:30pm-6:30pm Monday through Friday.

Rhonda's House - Respite

  • Available 24/7
  • 563-659-1171

Life Connection's Office

  • 916 11th Street
    Dewitt, IA 52742
  • 563-659-6625
  • Mon - Fri: 8am-5pm
916 11th Street
DeWitt, IA 52742
563-659-1171
Website
https://lifeconnectionsrecovery.org/services/rhondas-house/

On With Life

On With Life began as the dream of eight families - a dedicated, passionate group of survivors and their families, faced with the challenge of rebuilding lives shattered by brain injury. Their dedication resulted in a post-acute program focused on the unique and complex needs of brain injury survivors. Since then, On With Life has expanded from a post-acute inpatient program in a single location to seven programs across multiple campuses, serving thousands of individuals a year.                                                                                

715 SW Ankeny Rd
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-289-9600
Website
https://www.onwithlife.org/

St. Croix Hospice

We offer hospice care and comfort tailored to you and your family’s needs. Our goal is to help you focus on your quality of life, and to not be limited by your diagnosis. At St. Croix Hospice, we’ll ensure that hospice care is provided to you in a way which brings dignity, respect, and compassion on your terms. We reach out to patients who may not normally seek out end-of-life care, and never turn away anyone who is unable to pay for hospice services. Visit or call us at our local branch today.

102 First St N
Newton, IA 50208
515-218-1777
Website
https://www.stcroixhospice.com/
Other Categories: Volunteer Opportunities

Ultimate Nursing Services/ Universal Pediatrics

Universal Pediatrics specializes in home health care and private-duty nursing services for the pediatric population with serious medical conditions. We bring compassionate, high-quality care directly to our client's homes. 

Our goal is to provide individuals with life-changing disabilities a chance to live in the comfort of their own home, surrounded by their loved ones. By providing staffing needs for clients with medical complexities, kids and young adults can live as fully as possible with loved ones by their side. We partner with physicians and other health care professionals for each referral and throughout the plan of care, to ensure every staff member is specifically trained and prepared to provide the highest quality care for our client's unique individual medical needs.

115 N 3rd Ave W
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-5553
Website
https://universalpediatrics.com/

Unity Point at Home

Provides in home nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and home care aid services.

704 Industrial Drive
Grinnell, IA 50112
641-236-0401
Website
https://www.unitypoint.org/find-a-service/home-care/home-nursing-care

UnityPoint- At-Home

Support with end-of-life care, both in-home and in the hospital (GRMC).

704 Industrial Ave.
Grinnell, IA 50112
641-236-0401
Website
https://www.unitypoint.org/grinnell/hospice.aspx

Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation formerly known Newton Healthcare Center

Long-term care and rehabilitation center.  Foot care clinics by appointment.

200 S. 8th Ave. E.
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-7440
Website
https://newtonhealthcarecenter.com/

Wesley Life at Home

Provides in home nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and home care aid services.

122 1st Street North
Newton, IA 50208
515-978-2777
Website
https://www.wesleylife.org/

WesleyLife Hospice and Palliative Care

Home Care

Palliative Care

Hospice

"We honor veterans."

122 1st Street North
Newton, IA 50208
515-494-1766
Website
https://www.wesleylife.org/at-home-services

Willowbrook, Wesley Life Adult Day Center

WesleyLife Adult Day services ensure individuals receive the assistance and engagement they need during the day to live fulfilling lives. Meanwhile, family members can rest assured their loved ones are cared for in a safe, secure, and welcoming environment.

501 E. 2nd St. N.
Newton, IA 50208
641-791-4500
Website
https://www.wesleylife.org/adult-day
7:30 AM-5:30 PM weekdays
Other Categories: Disability Services
Disclaimer: This information was provided by community agencies. It may not be all-encompassing and some information changes often. This information was printed from poweshiekcountyiowa.gov/resources on September 17, 2026.