Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa
Home health agency in Des Moines, Iowa
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Iowa agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
96.8%Share of patients whose first visit happened on the date the doctor ordered, or within 2 days of the referral or of coming home from the hospital when no date was ordered.
State average 97.0% · U.S. average 96.5% · 212 of 219 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
72.7%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 88.2% · U.S. average 88.6% · 40 of 68 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.8%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.6% · U.S. average 0.9% · 4 of 219 patients
Patients sent home to the community
Share of patients who went home or to the community after home health and stayed out of a facility, adjusted for how sick patients were.
The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Preventable hospital stays during care· lower is better
Share of home health stays with a hospital or observation stay for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
59.5%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 69.2% · U.S. average 64.2% · 100 of 168 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
62.6%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 89.7% · U.S. average 89.7% · 33 of 64 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
74.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 38 of 67 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
62.2%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 33 of 63 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
52.4%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 88.3% · U.S. average 88.1% · 38 of 95 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBetter than average
0.0%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.3% · U.S. average 0.2% · 0 of 97 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
89.5%Share of patients whose medications were reviewed at the start of care and, each time a medication problem was found, the doctor-recommended action was completed with timely follow-up.
State average 96.8% · U.S. average 94.5% · 197 of 220 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
55.3%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 81.5% · U.S. average 71.7% · 52 of 94 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
70.3%Share of patients whose current medication list was sent in a timely way to the next doctor or facility at transfer or discharge.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 81.2% · 102 of 145 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
87.8%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 95.6% · U.S. average 92.2% · 65 of 74 patients
Preventable readmission within 30 days· lower is better
Share of patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of leaving home health for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months.
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.49
51% below the national average
What patients said
64% would definitely recommend this agency, from 59 patient surveys.
State average 81% · U.S. average 79% · 15% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 2 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 1 of 5
Fewer than 70 patients completed the survey. Use the scores shown, if any, with caution as the number of surveys may be too low to accurately tell how an agency is doing.
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
13.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.9%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts8.97% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea1.8 pts8.97% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.7 pts8.97% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.1 pts13.46% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.1 pts13.46% weight
Achievement 1.5 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- ED use— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues1.9 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend1.2 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
Each measure earns the higher of its achievement or improvement points. Points are weighted and summed into the total performance score.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2014
- Address
- 600 East Court Avenue, Suite 201, Des Moines, IA 50309
- ZIP codes served
- 50003, 50009, 50010, 50011, 50014, 50021, 50023, 50028, 50033, 50035, 50036, 50069
All 61 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
50003, 50009, 50010, 50011, 50014, 50021, 50023, 50028, 50033, 50035, 50036, 50069, 50072, 50111, 50124, 50125, 50126, 50127, 50131, 50135, 50138, 50153, 50156, 50158, 50166, 50169, 50170, 50201, 50208, 50211, 50219, 50220, 50233, 50237, 50240, 50247, 50248, 50251, 50263, 50265, 50266, 50273, 50276, 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50313, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, 50318, 50320, 50321, 50322, 50323, 50324, 50327, 50595, 50627