Home Health Agencies in ZIP 50309 (Des Moines, IA)
This directory covers 2 Medicare-certified home health agencies in ZIP 50309, Des Moines, IA, drawn from public CMS data (average overall rating 2.8 / 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.
How to compare home health agencies in ZIP 50309
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 50309, Des Moines, 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.
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Home Health Agencies data comparison
| Provider | Overall | Quality of care | Timely care | Improved walking | Improved bathing | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCYONE DES MOINES HOME CARE | 4.0 | 4.0 | 97.8% | 90.3% | 92.8% | non-profit |
| OPTIMAE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, CENTRAL IOWA | 1.5 | 1.5 | 96.8% | 72.7% | 74.8% | for-profit |
Home Health Agencies profiles in ZIP 50309
What CMS data shows for home health agencies in ZIP 50309
Among the 2 home health agenciess listed in ZIP 50309, 2 (100%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at MERCYONE DES MOINES HOME CARE (non-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.5 to 4.0 out of 5. Where agencies report timeliness, 97.3% of patients received timely care. On patient-improvement measures, reporting agencies average 81.5% for walking and 83.8% for bathing. Reporting agencies average 2.8 out of 5 on the quality-of-patient-care star.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.8 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | MERCYONE DES MOINES HOME CARE (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Avg quality-of-patient-care star | 2.8 / 5 |
| Avg timely care | 97.3% |
| Avg improved walking | 81.5% |
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Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog 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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