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Avera @ Home
Home health agency Estherville, IA
826 North Eighth Street, Estherville, IA 51334 · (712) 362-6169
Medicare star rating 4
Patient survey rating 5
OwnershipNon-Profit
Medicare-certified sinceJul 21, 1981
82% would definitely recommend
Services: Nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide
Quality measures compared with Iowa and the U.S.
| Measure | This provider | Iowa average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients' care in a timely manner | 100% | 96.8% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 90% | 87.4% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 93.3% | 89% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 95.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 88.2% | 89% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 85.9% | 86.1% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 60.2% | 67.8% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 1.4% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 1.09
What patients said
- 82% would definitely recommend
- 87% rated it 9 or 10
- 91 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Avera @ Home lists 34 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Home Health Care Agencies (released Sep 21, 2026).