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Elara Caring
Home health agency Chariton, IA
1010 North 7th Street, Chariton, IA 50049 · (641) 774-2339
Medicare star rating 4.5
Patient survey rating 3
OwnershipProprietary
Medicare-certified sinceJun 24, 2002
77% 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 | 99.2% | 96.8% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 94.9% | 87.4% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 94.8% | 89% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 96.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 97.7% | 89% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 94.4% | 86.1% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 59.1% | 67.8% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 1.13
What patients said
- 77% would definitely recommend
- 87% rated it 9 or 10
- 149 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Elara Caring lists 70 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
- Des Moines, IA
- West Des Moines, IA
- Ankeny, IA
- Johnston, IA
- Waukee, IA
- Altoona, IA
- Indianola, IA
- Newton, IA
- Oskaloosa, IA
- Pella, IA
- Norwalk, IA
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).