Home health agencies in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA has 5 Medicare-certified home health agencies with offices there. None has a 4.5- or 5-star quality rating, and 5 offer home health aide visits.
Medicare data updated July 2026. Sorted by Medicare's quality of patient care rating. Agencies often serve the towns around their office too.
| Home health agency | Quality of patient care | Patient survey | Services offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Home Care500 SW 7th Street, Suite 104 · Non-profit | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | Nursing care, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide |
| Angels Care Home Health of Iowa3125 Douglas Avenue Suite 205 · Proprietary | ★★★½★ 3.5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | Nursing care, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide |
| Everystep3000 Easton Blvd · Non-profit | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | Nursing care, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide |
| Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa600 East Court Avenue, Suite 201 · Proprietary | ★½★★★ 1.5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | Nursing care, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide |
| Open Arms Home Health Care - Des Moines, LLC1331 Idaho Street · Proprietary | Not available | Not available | Nursing care, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech pathology, Home health aide |
Home health or home care? Medicare-certified home health agencies provide skilled care a doctor orders, like nursing and physical therapy, usually for a few weeks after an illness or hospital stay. Medicare pays for it when your parent qualifies. Everyday help with bathing, meals or company is private home care, which Medicare doesn't cover; find help at home or use the care matcher below.
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Questions about home health care in Des Moines
Which home health agency in Des Moines has the highest Medicare rating?
Mercyone Des Moines Home Care has the highest quality of patient care rating in Des Moines: 4 out of 5 stars.
What services do home health agencies in Des Moines offer?
Of the 5 that report their services to Medicare, 5 offer nursing care, 5 physical therapy, 5 occupational therapy, 5 speech pathology, 4 medical social services and 5 home health aide visits.
Does Medicare pay for home health care in Des Moines?
Medicare pays for part-time skilled care at home, like nursing and therapy, when a doctor orders it and your parent has trouble leaving home. It doesn't pay for help with daily tasks on its own; that's private home care.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated July 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.