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7 home health agencies serve ZIP 52544

Every agency below told Medicare it serves this ZIP code. Medicare pays for home health when a doctor orders part-time skilled care and the person is homebound.

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Agencies serving ZIP 52544

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  • Serves your ZIP: Medicare lists it as serving this ZIP code.

  • Elara Caring

    Chariton, IA

    Serves your ZIP

    Medicare rates its care above most Iowa agencies, and patients would recommend it about as often as at most Iowa agencies.

    • In its favor: Serves your ZIP
    • In its favor: Medicare quality rating above most Iowa agencies4 out of 5 vs. Iowa average 3.
    Call (641) 774-2339 to reach Elara Caring, Chariton, IA
    See the details for Elara Caring, Chariton, IA
    • Quality stars4 out of 5 starsIA average 3
    • Patient survey4 out of 5 stars154 surveys
    • Would recommend80%IA 81%

    Services

    • Nursing
    • Physical therapy
    • Occupational therapy
    • Speech therapy
    • Home health aide
    • Medical social work

    Good to know

    • For-profit

    See full details for Elara Caring, Chariton, IA

  • Elara Caring

    Centerville, IA

    Serves your ZIP

    Medicare rates its care above most Iowa agencies, and patients would recommend it about as often as at most Iowa agencies.

    • In its favor: Serves your ZIP
    • In its favor: Medicare quality rating above most Iowa agencies4.5 out of 5 vs. Iowa average 3.
    Call (641) 437-1117 to reach Elara Caring, Centerville, IA
    See the details for Elara Caring, Centerville, IA
    • Quality stars4.5 out of 5 starsIA average 3
    • Patient survey4 out of 5 stars217 surveys
    • Would recommend78%IA 81%

    Services

    • Nursing
    • Physical therapy
    • Occupational therapy
    • Speech therapy (not offered)
    • Home health aide
    • Medical social work (not offered)

    Good to know

    • For-profit

    See full details for Elara Caring, Centerville, IA

  • Everystep

    Des Moines, IA

    Serves your ZIP

    Medicare rates its care about the same as most Iowa agencies, and patients would recommend it more often than at most Iowa agencies.

    • In its favor: Serves your ZIP
    • In its favor: More patients would recommend it than at most Iowa agencies92% vs. Iowa average 81%.
    Call (515) 558-9591 to reach Everystep
    See the details for Everystep
    • Quality stars3 out of 5 starsIA average 3
    • Patient survey5 out of 5 stars57 surveys
    • Would recommend92%IA 81%

    Services

    • Nursing
    • Physical therapy
    • Occupational therapy
    • Speech therapy
    • Home health aide
    • Medical social work

    Good to know

    • Non-profit

    See full details for Everystep

  • Iowa Home Care, L L C

    Ottumwa, IA

    Serves your ZIP

    Medicare rates its care above most Iowa agencies, and patients would recommend it more often than at most Iowa agencies.

    • In its favor: Serves your ZIP
    • In its favor: Medicare quality rating above most Iowa agencies3.5 out of 5 vs. Iowa average 3.
    • In its favor: More patients would recommend it than at most Iowa agencies87% vs. Iowa average 81%.
    Call (641) 226-5050 to reach Iowa Home Care, L L C
    See the details for Iowa Home Care, L L C
    • Quality stars3.5 out of 5 starsIA average 3
    • Patient surveyNot ratedMedicare: There were discrepancies in the data collection process.
    • Would recommend87%IA 81%

    Services

    • Nursing
    • Physical therapy
    • Occupational therapy
    • Speech therapy
    • Home health aide
    • Medical social work

    Good to know

    • For-profit

    See full details for Iowa Home Care, L L C

  • Optimae Home Health Services

    Fairfield, IA

    Serves your ZIP

    Medicare rates its care below most Iowa agencies, and patients would recommend it less often than at most Iowa agencies.

    • In its favor: Serves your ZIP
    • Worth asking about: Medicare quality rating below most Iowa agencies2 out of 5 vs. Iowa average 3.
    • Worth asking about: Fewer patients would recommend it than at most Iowa agencies62% vs. Iowa average 81%.
    Call (641) 472-4464 to reach Optimae Home Health Services
    See the details for Optimae Home Health Services
    • Quality stars2 out of 5 starsIA average 3
    • Patient survey2 out of 5 stars101 surveys
    • Would recommend62%IA 81%

    Services

    • Nursing
    • Physical therapy
    • Occupational therapy
    • Speech therapy
    • Home health aide
    • Medical social work

    Good to know

    • For-profit

    See full details for Optimae Home Health Services

  • Sunny Brook Home Care

    Fairfield, IA

    Serves your ZIP

    Medicare rates its care below most Iowa agencies, and patients would recommend it less often than at most Iowa agencies.

    • In its favor: Serves your ZIP
    • Worth asking about: Medicare quality rating below most Iowa agencies1 out of 5 vs. Iowa average 3.
    • Worth asking about: Fewer patients would recommend it than at most Iowa agencies69% vs. Iowa average 81%.
    Call (641) 472-4808 to reach Sunny Brook Home Care
    See the details for Sunny Brook Home Care
    • Quality stars1 out of 5 starsIA average 3
    • Patient survey3 out of 5 stars105 surveys
    • Would recommend69%IA 81%

    Services

    • Nursing
    • Physical therapy (not offered)
    • Occupational therapy (not offered)
    • Speech therapy (not offered)
    • Home health aide
    • Medical social work (not offered)

    Good to know

    • For-profit

    See full details for Sunny Brook Home Care

  • Medicare rates its care below most Iowa agencies, and patients would recommend it about as often as at most Iowa agencies.

    • In its favor: Serves your ZIP
    • Worth asking about: Medicare quality rating below most Iowa agencies1.5 out of 5 vs. Iowa average 3.
    Call (641) 872-1167 to reach Wayne County Public Health Nursing Service
    See the details for Wayne County Public Health Nursing Service
    • Quality stars1.5 out of 5 starsIA average 3
    • Patient surveyNot ratedMedicare: There were discrepancies in the data collection process.
    • Would recommend80%IA 81%

    Services

    • Nursing
    • Physical therapy
    • Occupational therapy
    • Speech therapy
    • Home health aide
    • Medical social work (not offered)

    Good to know

    • Government

    See full details for Wayne County Public Health Nursing Service

How to choose

  1. Call to confirm the agency serves your street, has openings and can start when you need it.
  2. Look at both star scores: how patients' health changed, and what patients said.
  3. Check the services you need are offered, such as physical therapy or an aide.
  4. Medicare pays when a doctor orders part-time skilled care and the person is homebound.

Questions to ask when you call

  • How soon can your first visit be?
  • Who will visit, and how often?
  • Do you take my Medicare plan or insurance?
  • Who do I call after hours or on weekends?

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Quality star rating

How patients’ health changed under the agency’s care, from CMS Care Compare. 1 to 5 stars.

Patient survey stars

What patients said about communication, care and the agency overall (the HHCAHPS survey).

Not the same as home care

Help with bathing, meals or companionship without skilled care is home care, and Medicare doesn’t cover it. See help-at-home options →

Local pay and Medicare payment figures for ZIP 52544

What aides are paid near you

Typical hourly wage for home health and personal care aides in Iowa
$17.34 an hour
Iowa statewide, May 2025
Middle half of aides earn $16.14 to $19.05 an hour

This is what aides are paid, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is not what an agency charges. Agencies charge more than the wage to cover payroll taxes, insurance, training, scheduling and their own costs, so ask any agency for its rates.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; retrieved 2026-10-08.

Other care worker wages
Nursing assistants
$18.92 an hour
Licensed practical nurses
$30.11 an hour

Median hourly wages in the same area and period.

What Medicare paid

What Medicare paid, on average, per 30-day home health period in Iowa
$1,749
CY 2024
Based on 39,686 stays

This is the average amount Medicare paid providers in 2024 for people on Original Medicare. It is not a price list and not what you would owe. What you pay depends on your coverage, how long you stay and whether Medicare covers the care.

Source: CMS Medicare Post-Acute Care Utilization data by geography and provider; retrieved 2026-10-08.

Agencies choose which ZIP codes they serve, and that list can change. Call to confirm they have openings, take your insurance and can start when you need them. Star ratings are Medicare measures, not a recommendation. Sources: CMS Home Health Care Agencies, Home Health Care ZIP Codes and the HHCAHPS Patient Survey (CMS release 2026-07-15; HHCAHPS 2025Q1 to 2025Q4), retrieved 2026-10-08. “Not rated” and “Not reported” mean Medicare published no value — never a zero. PlanScout is independent and not paid by any agency.