Mercyone Des Moines Home Care
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56/ 100
Open Arms Home Health Care - Des Moines, LLC
Home health agency · 1331 Idaho Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
Not rated Quality of patient care star rating
28/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/19/2017 · CCN 167435
- Rank in Des Moines
- #4 of 5 home health agencies
- Rank in Iowa
- #102 of 107 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Home health aide · Not offered: Medical social services
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 1
- Service area
- 3 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.8% | 97% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 52.5% | 69.2% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Timely action on medication issues | 95.2% | 96.8% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 7.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 100% | 91.2% | 81.2% | Better |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community -; preventable readmissions Not Available; preventable hospitalizations -.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 77% | 90% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 80% | 88% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 75% | 85% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 70% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 52% | 81% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 39 completed surveys (31% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (3)
50014, 50314, 50316
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Frequently asked questions
Is Open Arms Home Health Care - Des Moines, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Open Arms Home Health Care - Des Moines, LLC (CMS Certification Number 167435) has been Medicare-certified since 10/19/2017, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Open Arms Home Health Care - Des Moines, LLC compare to other home health agencies in Des Moines?
Open Arms Home Health Care - Des Moines, LLC ranks #4 of 5 home health agencies based in Des Moines on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Open Arms Home Health Care - Des Moines, LLC serve?
Open Arms Home Health Care - Des Moines, LLC reports serving 3 ZIP codes to CMS, including 50014, 50314, 50316. Call (515) 266-3800 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Open Arms Home Health Care - Des Moines, LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.