Home Health Agencies in ZIP 50049 (Chariton, IA)
1 Medicare-certified home health agencies operate in ZIP 50049, Chariton, IA, per the current CMS data, where rated providers average 4.0 out of 5.
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Home health agencies bring skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and aide services into the home. Medicare certifies the agencies that satisfy federal standards, and CMS publishes quality measures for each one.
Choosing among home health agencies in ZIP 50049
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 50049, Chariton, IA, 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.
Data profile for ZIP 50049
Using CMS data, we can profile the 1 provider with a mailing address in ZIP 50049: 1 (100%) carries a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at ELARA CARING (for-profit). Where agencies report timeliness, 98.3% of patients received timely care. On patient-improvement measures, reporting agencies average 95.1% for walking and 95.6% for bathing. Reporting agencies average 4.0 out of 5 on the quality-of-patient-care star.
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | ELARA CARING (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit |
| Avg quality-of-patient-care star | 4.0 / 5 |
| Avg timely care | 98.3% |
| Avg improved walking | 95.1% |
Medicare-certified home health agencies in ZIP 50049
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Quality of care | Timely care | Improved walking | Improved bathing | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELARA CARING | 4.0 | 4.0 | 98.3% | 95.1% | 95.6% | for-profit |
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Data sources
This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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