Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa
600 East Court Avenue, Suite 2011(3 ratings)· Des Moines average: 4.2
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2014
Home Health Compare
Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa is a home health agency serving Des Moines, Iowa offering Home Health. Families rate it 1.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa
Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Des Moines, IA and has been Medicare certified since 2014. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa 1.5 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
Types of Care at Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa
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Medicare Quality of Care
Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2014). 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
1.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
2.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency64%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1070%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way77%US 89%
- The team communicated well72%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%
59 completed patient surveys, 15% response rate.
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around73%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed63%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing75%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved62%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly52%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations55%US 61%
Service area
Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa reports serving 61 ZIP codes, including Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Adel, Altoona, Baxter, Bevington, Bondurant 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 167326. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa offer?
Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa offers Home Health.
Where is Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa located?
Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa is located at 600 East Court Avenue, Suite 201 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Does Medicare cover care from Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa?
Yes. Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa 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 1.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa?
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 Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Optimae Home Health Services, Central Iowa and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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