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Elara Caring
Home health agency Centerville, IA
19999 St Josephs Drive, Centerville, IA 52544 · (641) 437-1117
Medicare star rating 4.5
Patient survey rating 4
OwnershipProprietary
Medicare-certified sinceJan 10, 2014
78% 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 | 100% | 97% | 96.5% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 91.8% | 88.2% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 91.3% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 94.4% | 90.3% | 90.6% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 97.3% | 90.1% | 91.3% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 90.8% | 88.3% | 88.1% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 69% | 69.2% | 64.2% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 3% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 1.13
What patients said
- 78% would definitely recommend
- 84% rated it 9 or 10
- 217 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Elara Caring lists 55 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 May 27, 2026).