Webster County Health Department
Home health agency · 723 1ST Avenue South, Suite 220, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Not rated Quality of patient care star rating
0/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- Government Operated
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/29/1979 · CCN 167110
- Rank in Fort Dodge
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Iowa
- #107 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
- 2
- Service area
- 7 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
CMS categorization: discharge to community Not Available; 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 | 48% | 90% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 32% | 88% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 57% | 85% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 18% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 18% | 81% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 5 completed surveys (29% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (7)
50501, 50516, 50521, 50523, 50530, 50557, 50569
Other home health agencies in Fort Dodge
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
68/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Webster County Health Department Medicare-certified?
Yes. Webster County Health Department (CMS Certification Number 167110) has been Medicare-certified since 06/29/1979, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Webster County Health Department compare to other home health agencies in Fort Dodge?
Webster County Health Department ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Fort Dodge on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Webster County Health Department serve?
Webster County Health Department reports serving 7 ZIP codes to CMS, including 50501, 50516, 50521, 50523, 50530. Call (515) 573-4107 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Webster County Health Department. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.