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Buena Vista County Public Health and Home Care
Home health agency Storm Lake, IA
1709 East Richland Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588 · (712) 749-2548
Medicare star rating 2
Patient survey ratingNot rated
OwnershipGovernment Operated
Medicare-certified sinceJun 30, 1976
71% would definitely recommend
Services: Nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, 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 | 93.2% | 96.8% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 74.8% | 87.4% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 64.8% | 89% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 79.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 80.2% | 89% | 91.5% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 61.5% | 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) | 3.2% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 0.86
What patients said
- 71% would definitely recommend
- 94% rated it 9 or 10
- 25 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Buena Vista County Public Health and Home Care lists 10 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).