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Best At Home Care in Ottumwa, Iowa

6 agencies found

MyLivingChoice lists 6 at home care agencies in Ottumwa.

  • 6agencies
  • 23family reviews read
Home care is ongoing, non-medical help with daily life, paid privately or through insurance, Medicaid waivers or VA benefits, and it needs no referral. Recovering after a hospital stay or has a doctor ordered nursing at home? See Medicare-certified home health agencies. How home care compares to assisted living →

What families say about at home care in Ottumwa

Counted across the review summaries of 6 Ottumwa communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Praised most

  • Caring, attentive staff 50%
  • Activities and social life 17%
  • Memory care 17%

Concerns raised

  • Staff attitude 33%
  • Staffing levels and turnover 33%
  • Communication with families 33%
  • Cost and billing 33%

“They are friendly and professional and give a sense that they truly care about your health and wellbeing. I’m so happy that I switched to them as my provider!”

At Home Care near Ottumwa

Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.

CityCommunitiesRating
Oskaloosa21.8 mi104.5 / 5
Fairfield23.5 mi53.2 / 5
Centerville30.9 mi54.3 / 5

All of Iowa: At Home Care in Iowa. Closer to home? Compare at home care near you, sorted by distance.

About these figures

Computed on October 21, 2026 from the 6 agencies listed in Ottumwa, 23 public family reviews on Google, Yelp and MyLivingChoice, state licensing records and, for nursing homes, CMS Care Compare. The best-rated list ranks communities by average family rating weighted by how many families have reviewed each one, so a 4.9 from three reviews does not outrank a 4.7 from two hundred. No community pays to appear in the best-rated list or in these figures; sponsored and partner listings in the directory results are marked as such. Figures refresh as listings and reviews change.

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At Home Care in Ottumwa: Common Questions

How many at home care agencies are in Ottumwa, Iowa?

MyLivingChoice lists 6 at home care agencies in Ottumwa, Iowa, each with photos, care details, and reviews from families.

Which at home care agencies in Ottumwa are rated highest?

Based on combined ratings across Google, Yelp, and MyLivingChoice reviews, top-rated options include American HomePatient (4.4★, 14 ratings), Iowa Home Care (3.9★, 7 ratings).

What types of senior care are available in Ottumwa?

Beyond at home care, Ottumwa has assisted living (6 communities), at-home care (6 communities), independent living (5 communities), skilled nursing / long term care (4 communities), home health (2 communities). Every option is listed with photos, reviews, and contact details.

What do families praise, and complain about, in Ottumwa at home care agencies?

Across the review summaries of 6 Ottumwa agencies, the most common praise is caring, attentive staff (mentioned for 50%), activities and social life (mentioned for 17%), memory care (mentioned for 17%). The most common concerns are staff attitude (33%), staffing levels and turnover (33%), communication with families (33%).