Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in Polk County

Polk County, Iowa has 49 Medicare-certified care providers across 13 cities. Compare CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership by care type below.

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Nursing Homes in Polk County

30 providers in Polk County: Des Moines, Altoona, Johnston, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Grimes, Ankeny, Polk City

Home Health Agencies in Polk County

12 providers in Polk County: Des Moines, Urbandale, Johnston, West Des Moines, Ankeny

Hospice in Polk County

7 providers in Polk County: West Des Moines, Ankeny, Des Moines, Johnston, Urbandale

Hospice Affinity Care of Iowa LLC West Des Moines, IA 50266 Not CMS-rated Hospice Compassus Central Iowa Ankeny, IA 50021 Not CMS-rated Hospice · Other Everystep Des Moines, IA 50317 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospice · For-Profit Hospice of the Midwest, LLC Johnston, IA 50131 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospice · For-Profit St Croix Hospice Ankeny, IA 50021 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospice · Non-Profit Unitypoint Hospice Urbandale, IA 50322 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospice · Non-Profit Wesleylife Hospice Urbandale, IA 50322 CMS rating 4.0 / 5

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities in Polk County

1 provider in Polk County: Des Moines

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility · Non-profit Younker Rehabilitation Des Moines, IA 50309 Not CMS-rated

Long-Term Care Hospitals in Polk County

1 provider in Polk County: Des Moines

Long-Term Care Hospital · For profit Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines Des Moines, IA 50314 Not CMS-rated30 beds

Assisted Living Facilities in Polk County

22 providers in Polk County: Des Moines, Ankeny, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Bondurant, Altoona, Urbandale, West Des Moines

Memory Care Facilities in Polk County

1 provider in Polk County: Des Moines

Memory Care Facility Trinity Center at Luther Park Des Moines, IA 50316 Not CMS-rated

Adult Care Homes in Polk County

4 providers in Polk County: Des Moines

Adult Care Home Christian Church Homes of Iowa, INC. Des Moines, IA 50317 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home Clayton Care CORP Des Moines, IA 50314 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home Crest Services Des Moines, IA 50310 Not CMS-rated Adult Care Home Wesley Community Services, INC. Des Moines, IA 50311 Not CMS-rated

Adult Day Care Centers in Polk County

4 providers in Polk County: Des Moines, Ankeny

Adult Day Care Center Grace Adult Day Center LLC Des Moines, IA 50321 Not CMS-rated Adult Day Care Center Mercy Medical Center Des Moines Des Moines, IA 50309 Not CMS-rated Adult Day Care Center New Horizons Adult Day Center Ankeny, IA 50023 Not CMS-rated Adult Day Care Center On with Life, INC Ankeny, IA 50021 Not CMS-rated

Home Care Agencies in Polk County

89 providers in Polk County: Bondurant, Des Moines, Urbandale, Ankeny, Grimes, West Des Moines, Clive, Altoona

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PACE Programs in Polk County

1 provider in Polk County: Des Moines

PACE Program Better Care Transportation LLC Des Moines, IA 50315 Not CMS-rated

Respite Care Facilities in Polk County

5 providers in Polk County: Polk City, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Windsor Heights, Des Moines

Respite Care Facility Discovery Children's Learning Center and Preschool INC Polk City, IA 50226 Not CMS-rated Respite Care Facility Essential Elevations Johnston, IA 50131 Not CMS-rated Respite Care Facility Kids First Enterprize Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 Not CMS-rated Respite Care Facility Link Up Enterprises, INC. Windsor Heights, IA 50322 Not CMS-rated Respite Care Facility Respite Solutions Des Moines, IA 50316 Not CMS-rated

Senior Housing in Polk County

16 providers in Polk County: Johnston, Ankeny, Des Moines, West Des Moines

How to choose care in Polk County

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicare-certified care providers are in Polk County?

The current CMS snapshot lists 49 certified providers in Polk County, Iowa: 30 nursing homes, 12 home health agencies, and 7 hospice programs.

Which cities in Polk County have care facilities?

Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Clive, Des Moines and others have care providers listed according to the current snapshot. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, the CMS NPI registry, and HUD open data. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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