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Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Services
Home health agency · 1610 Collins St Suite 1, Webster City, IA 50595
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
52/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Government Operated
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/30/1977 · CCN 167087
- Rank in Webster City
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Iowa
- #59 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
- 103
- Medicare spending
- 6% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 17 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 8 of 16 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.3% | 97% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 74.7% | 69.2% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 91.8% | 88.2% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 77.6% | 89.7% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 92.9% | 90.3% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 92.3% | 90.1% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 92.9% | 88.3% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 95% | 96.8% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 3.3% | 1.6% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 78.5% | 81.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 57.5% | 91.2% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 97.2% | 95.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 83.4% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.4% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 11.1% | — | 10.8% | About the same |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 92% | 90% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 85% | 88% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 82% | 85% | 82% | About the same |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 94% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 85% | 81% | 79% | Better |
Based on 59 completed surveys (45% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (17)
50034, 50071, 50075, 50130, 50132, 50246, 50248, 50249, 50271, 50421, 50470, 50525, 50530, 50533, 50542, 50595, 50599
Other home health agencies in Webster City
Frequently asked questions
Is Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Services Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Services (CMS Certification Number 167087) has been Medicare-certified since 06/30/1977, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Services compare to other home health agencies in Webster City?
Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Services ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Webster City on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Services serve?
Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Services reports serving 17 ZIP codes to CMS, including 50034, 50071, 50075, 50130, 50132. Call (515) 832-9565 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Services. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.