IOWA CITY HOSPICE

IOWA CITY, IACCN: 161507

YELLOW

Overall

54.8

Quality

40.0

Compliance

55.0

Operational

60.0

Market

65.0

CAHPS Survey Rating

2.0★

Family Caregiver Survey

Contact Information

Address

1526 SYCAMORE STREET

IOWA CITY, IA 52240

Phone

(319) 351-5665

Website

No website on file

Administrator

KARA THOMA, DIRECTOR

Financial & Registry Data

Cost Report (2024)

Revenue$5.4M

Expenses$5.1M

Net Income$0.33M

Cost/Day$190

Provider Details

CountyJohnson

Ownership TypeNon-Profit

ADC59

ADC Fittarget

Service Area (ZIPs)50

Market TypeUrban

CertifiedJul 9, 1987

County Demographics

65+ Population20,536

% 65+13.4%

Median Income$72,977

Ownership Profile

Complexityunknown

Owner Count—

PE/Investment BackedNo

Chain AffiliatedNo

Recent Ownership ChangeNo

Classification Reasons

Positive: ADC (59) within target range

Concern: Quality needs review (score: 40)

Concern: Compliance risk moderate (score: 55)

Outreach Status

Readiness

Monitor - Complete diligence first

Deal Type

Possible platform or large tuck-in

Sell-Side Hypothesis

Nonprofit may consider sale for mission-alignment or financial sustainability

Rating Sensitivity

Upgrade Triggers

Quality improvement above 70 threshold; Compliance metrics improvement; CON state expansion opportunity

Downgrade Triggers

Compliance score drop below 40; Quality score drop below 30; CMS enforcement action

Owner Carry-Back Analysis

95/100

HIGH

Independent Ownership+30

Not backed by private equity - more likely to consider creative financing

Standalone Operation+20

Not part of larger chain - owner has full decision authority

Single Owner+20

Sole owner can make quick decisions on seller financing

Ideal Size+15

ADC 20-60 is perfect for owner carry-back - established but manageable

Stable Ownership+10

Long-term owner more likely to have emotional investment and consider flexible terms

Prime Owner Carry-Back Candidate

This provider shows strong indicators for owner financing. Single/simple ownership structure, no PE involvement, and ideal operational size suggest the owner may be receptive to a seller note arrangement. Consider approaching with a 10-20% carry-back proposal.

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Data Quality & Completeness

Completeness Score

85%

Data Quality

HIGH

Confidence

High (0.88)

Missing Fields

quality_stars

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Data Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog Nov 2025, PECOS Q1 2026 • Analysis Date: Jan 26, 2026