Palliative Care improves comfort and quality of life
Palliative Care • Dubuque, IA • Since 1983
About
Hospice of Dubuque is a nonprofit organization (founded 1983, Dubuque, IA) offering hospice care, palliative care, and veterans programs. Their mission centers on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for people with life-limiting illnesses, without hastening or postponing death, and with support for families through dying and grieving. They provide patient resources and education, and operate a dedicated veterans program as part of their service area. They employ 22 staff and focus on individualized comfort-focused care and symptom management.
Clinic Type
Palliative Care
Address
1670 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, Iowa 52002, US
Phone
563-582-1220
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- SeniorCare.com (Hospice of Dubuque): 3.9 out of 5 stars
- MercyOne (Julie Wheeler, NP): 5 out of 5 (31 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Brian Sullivan): 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 review)
Patients praise
- compassionate and supportive care from staff and volunteers
- high professional standards and expertise in symptom management
- positive outcomes for communication and emotional support for families
- 5-star Medicare rating for hospice services
- high satisfaction ratings for specific palliative care providers
Common complaints
- concerns regarding end-of-life pain management education
- allegations of over-medication with morphine
- reports of poor communication between hospice and nursing facilities
"I can't say enough about how supportive, helpful, professional, and caring every single person from Hospice of Dubuque was and continues to be through the illness, death, and grief process."
— SeniorCare.com user review"Make sure you get a nurse who KNOWS WHAT SHE IS DOING. Ours did not and my Dad suffered terribly because of it. They need much more end of life pain management education."
— SeniorCare.com user review"She is caring ,answering and explaining everything"
— MercyOne patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Expanded palliative care program in Dubuque addresses a 'significant need' | Tri-state News | telegraphherald.com — Mar 28, 2026
- Agrace in Dubuque, Iowa | Hospice and Palliative Care — Jun 30, 2026
- Hospice of Dubuque Earns 5-Star Medicare Rating for 2026 - Dubuque Today by the Dubuque Advertiser — Apr 3, 2026
- Expanded palliative care program in Dubuque addresses a 'significant need' - Worldnews.com — Mar 28, 2026
- Hospice of Dubuque Has a Rare "Five-Star" Designation — Oct 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More palliative care clinics in Dubuque
MercyOne Dubuque offers palliative care services as part of its hospital system in Dubuque, Iowa. The Dubuque campus (MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center) provides compassionate, multidisciplinary care focused on relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of serious illness for patients and their families. If you’re seeking information on initiating palliative care, making an appointment, or understanding coverage, contact MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center directly or visit mercyone.org for patient services and online access.
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