Home Health Agencies in Polk County, Iowa

12 Medicare-certified home health agencies are based in Polk County, with rated providers averaging 3.5 out of 5 overall. Provider profiles below carry CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Home Health Agencies profiles in Polk County

Home Health Agency · PROPRIETARY Angels Care Home Health of Iowa Des Moines, IA 50310 CMS rating 3.5 / 5 Home Health Agency · PROPRIETARY Centerwell Home Health Urbandale, IA 50322 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Home Health Agency · NON-PROFIT Childserve Home Care INC Johnston, IA 50131 No CMS rating Home Health Agency · NON-PROFIT Everystep Des Moines, IA 50317 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Home Health Agency · PROPRIETARY Faith Home Health Care West Des Moines, IA 50265 CMS rating 3.5 / 5 Home Health Agency · PROPRIETARY Family First Homecare of Iowa Urbandale, IA 50322 No CMS rating Home Health Agency · PROPRIETARY Freedom Home Health Care Ankeny, IA 50021 No CMS rating Home Health Agency · NON-PROFIT Mercyone Des Moines Home Care Des Moines, IA 50309 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Home Health Agency · PROPRIETARY Open Arms Home Health Care - Des Moines, LLC Des Moines, IA 50316 No CMS rating Home Health Agency · PROPRIETARY Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa Des Moines, IA 50309 CMS rating 1.5 / 5 Home Health Agency · NON-PROFIT Unitypoint at Home Urbandale, IA 50322 CMS rating 3.5 / 5 Home Health Agency · NON-PROFIT Wesley Life Home Health Urbandale, IA 50322 CMS rating 4.0 / 5

Cities in Polk County

Des Moines, IA 5 facilities Urbandale, IA 4 facilities Johnston, IA 1 facilities West Des Moines, IA 1 facilities Ankeny, IA 1 facilities
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Choosing a home health agency in Polk County

When you compare home health agencies, ask how soon care can begin after a hospital discharge, how visits are scheduled and supervised, and how the agency measures outcomes such as better mobility and fewer trips back to the hospital.

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in Polk County, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.

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Frequently asked questions

How many home health agencies does Polk County have?
According to the current CMS data, Polk County, Iowa has 12 Medicare-certified home health agencies, averaging 3.5 out of 5 overall among rated providers.
Which Polk County cities have home health agencies?
Des Moines, Urbandale, Johnston, West Des Moines, Ankeny list Medicare-certified home health agencies in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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