Home Health Agencies in ZIP 50501 (Fort Dodge, IA)
The current CMS snapshot lists 2 Medicare-certified home health agencies serving ZIP 50501 in Fort Dodge, IA, with an average overall star rating of 4.5 out of 5 among rated providers.
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Home health agencies deliver skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and home health aide services in the place a patient calls home. Medicare certifies agencies that meet federal standards, and CMS publishes quality measures for each agency.
What to weigh in ZIP 50501
Ratings are a starting point, not a verdict. Review the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures behind each score, then confirm the services you need are actually offered.
Families in ZIP 50501, Fort Dodge, IA should ask about Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, care planning, and how concerns are escalated after hours. In-person visits and direct questions remain the most reliable way to judge fit.
CMS snapshot for ZIP 50501
The current snapshot records 2 home health agenciess in ZIP 50501; 1 (50%) publish an overall CMS rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 1 government, 1 non-profit. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 4.5 out of 5 at UNITYPOINT AT HOME (non-profit). Among agencies reporting timeliness, 98.8% of patients received timely care. Patient-improvement measures average 92.2% for walking and 94.0% for bathing. The average quality-of-patient-care star among reporting agencies is 4.5 out of 5.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | UNITYPOINT AT HOME (4.5 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 government, 1 non-profit |
| Avg quality-of-patient-care star | 4.5 / 5 |
| Avg timely care | 98.8% |
| Avg improved walking | 92.2% |
Home Health Agencies on record in ZIP 50501
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Quality of care | Timely care | Improved walking | Improved bathing | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITYPOINT AT HOME | 4.5 | 4.5 | 98.8% | 92.2% | 94.0% | non-profit |
| WEBSTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | Not rated | — | — | — | — | government |
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About the data
This page is compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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