Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care
708 S Jefferson Way4(1 rating)· Indianola average: 4.4
Part of Good Samaritan Society · 135 communities · 4★ average
1 / 2Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 5.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2010
- Service area
- Serves eight counties across central Iowa
- Affiliation
- Nonprofit Lutheran-affiliated Good Samaritan Society
- Care network access
- Priority access to Good Samaritan's broader care network
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
The Good
- In-home rehabilitation therapy for orthopedic or post-hospital recovery
- Priority access to Good Samaritan's broader care network
- Serves clients across eight Iowa counties
- Backed by a nonprofit, faith-based organization
The Bad
- No published pricing information available
- Very limited review data (only one rating)
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care is a home health agency serving Indianola, Iowa offering At-Home Care and Home Health. Amenities include Transportation Services, Emergency Call System and Wheelchair Accessible.
About Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care
Good Samaritan Society – Home Care in Indianola, Iowa provides home care services delivered by a professional team that comes to your home to meet your individual needs. The organization is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, a nonprofit dedicated to caring for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit.
The home care program offers rehabilitation therapy for clients recovering from orthopedic conditions or hospital stays, with a friendly and professional team focused on enhancing quality of life and creating meaningful opportunities.
Clients served by Good Samaritan – Home Care receive priority access to the broader continuum of care and services available through Good Samaritan – Indianola and Good Samaritan – Meadow Glen Terrace. The service area encompasses Clarke, Dallas, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Polk, and Warren counties.
Types of Care at Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Wheelchair Accessible
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Medication Management
- Transportation Services
Activities
- Grocery Shopping and Errands
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Medicare Quality of Care
Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2010). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
5.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency74%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1080%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%US 82%
24 completed patient surveys, 31% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community105%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around100%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed100%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing100%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved100%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly100%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations85%US 61%
Service area
Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care reports serving 30 ZIP codes, including Des Moines, Ackworth, Carlisle, Cumming, Hartford, Indianola, Iowa Falls, Knoxville, Lacona, Lucas and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 167416. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care offer?
Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care offers At-Home Care and Home Health.
Where is Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care located?
Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care is located at 708 S Jefferson Way in Indianola, Iowa.
Does Medicare cover care from Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care?
Yes. Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 5.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Good Samaritan Society - Indianola - Home Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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