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Community Health Services
Home health agency Algona, IA
1515 South Phillips, Algona, IA 50511 · (515) 295-4430
Medicare star rating 1.5
Patient survey rating 5
OwnershipGovernment Operated
Medicare-certified sinceJul 19, 1985
91% 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 | 77% | 96.8% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 64.4% | 87.4% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 56.8% | 89% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 76.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 72.3% | 89% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 58.8% | 86.1% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 62.2% | 67.8% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 2.1% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 1.08
What patients said
- 91% would definitely recommend
- 90% rated it 9 or 10
- 68 completed surveys
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).