Iowa Home Care, L L C
Home health agency in West 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
97.5%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% · 473 of 485 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
87.2%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% · 159 of 192 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
1.2%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% · 6 of 485 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.
88.9%likely between 80.3% and 95.3%
National rate 77.7% (dashed line)
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.
13.9%likely between 8.1% and 20.9%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
76.3%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% · 267 of 350 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
91.9%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% · 172 of 192 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
90.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 163 of 193 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
78.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 150 of 192 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
86.6%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% · 157 of 186 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.6%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% · 1 of 205 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.3%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% · 477 of 485 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
50.5%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% · 96 of 190 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
97.6%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% · 287 of 294 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.3%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% · 177 of 180 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.
3.9%likely between 2.8% and 5.6%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.82
18% below the national average
What patients said
72% would definitely recommend this agency, from 153 patient surveys.
State average 81% · U.S. average 79% · 21% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
15.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.5%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea4.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications1.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.4 · 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 2004
- Address
- 2500 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266
- ZIP codes served
- 50003, 50005, 50009, 50010, 50014, 50021, 50023, 50035, 50036, 50044, 50046, 50047
All 87 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
50003, 50005, 50009, 50010, 50014, 50021, 50023, 50035, 50036, 50044, 50046, 50047, 50049, 50054, 50055, 50057, 50063, 50069, 50106, 50111, 50120, 50122, 50124, 50125, 50126, 50129, 50131, 50135, 50138, 50139, 50141, 50142, 50148, 50156, 50158, 50161, 50162, 50168, 50169, 50170, 50173, 50201, 50208, 50211, 50212, 50219, 50220, 50225, 50226, 50228, 50230, 50236, 50237, 50240, 50244, 50247, 50248, 50258, 50263, 50265, 50266, 50276, 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50313, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, 50320, 50321, 50322, 50323, 50324, 50325, 50327, 50601, 50621, 50627, 50632, 50635, 50675, 52217, 52339, 52342