Home Health Agencies in Polk County, Iowa

12 Medicare-certified home health agencies serve Polk County, averaging 3.5 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Below are provider profiles with CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Browse: Home Health Agencies in Iowa · all care types in Polk County · Cities: Des Moines, Urbandale, Johnston, West Des Moines, Ankeny

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 Not CMS-rated 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 Not CMS-rated Home Health Agency · PROPRIETARY Freedom Home Health Care Ankeny, IA 50021 Not CMS-rated 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 Not CMS-rated 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 comparing home health agencies, ask how quickly care can start after a hospital discharge, how scheduling and supervision work, and how the agency tracks patient outcomes such as improved mobility and reduced rehospitalization.

The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.

If you are choosing for yourself or a family member in Polk County, visit in person when possible, ask about current availability, and confirm participation in Medicare and Medicaid. Ask how the provider handles care planning, family communication, and after-hours concerns.

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Frequently asked questions

How many home health agencies are in Polk County?
The current CMS data lists 12 Medicare-certified home health agencies in Polk County, Iowa, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.5 out of 5 among rated providers.
Which cities in Polk County have home health agencies?
Des Moines, Urbandale, Johnston, West Des Moines, Ankeny have Medicare-certified home health agencies in the current data.

Data sources

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

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