Buena Vista County Public Health and Home Care
1709 East Richland Street, Storm Lake, IA, 50588
Ownership type: Government Operated. Medicare-certified Jun 30, 1976. (712) 749-2548
At a glance
- CMS star
- 2
- of 5
- Measures reported
- 16
- of 17
- Services listed
- 4
- of 6 CMS-listed
- Ownership type
- Government Operated
- CMS-reported
- Data snapshot
- 2026-07-17
- CMS dataset
CMS data profile
What CMS publishes for this agency — the star rating, which measure categories are covered, and how the rating compares with the state.
CMS information available
Which measure categories CMS reports for this agency, and how completely.
CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17
Methodology
Comparative context
This agency's CMS star next to its state average.
CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17 · site-calculated context, not a CMS rating
Methodology
CMS reports 16 of 17 measures for this agency, plus a star rating.
Why some CMS information is unavailable
- The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Missing values are never treated as zero.
Selected outcomes
A small number of important CMS patient-care measures. The full measure set is in the technical appendix.
Selected CMS measures
How this agency performs on the patient-care measures CMS reports.
| Measure | CMS value | Patients / episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 67.58% | 28 |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 60.21% | 23 |
| Patients got better at bathing | 63.46% | 34 |
| Patients' breathing improved | 74.61% | 26 |
| Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth | 41.5% | 20 |
| Discharge function score | 87.8 | 41 |
| Measure | CMS value | Patients / episodes |
|---|---|---|
| New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better) | 0% | 41 |
| Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better) | 1.79% | 56 |
CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17
Methodology
Services
Services CMS lists for this agency. Confirm current availability with the agency.
Nearby agencies
Other Medicare-certified home health agencies in Storm Lake.
| Agency | CMS star | Measures reported |
|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint at Home | 4.5 out of 5 | 17 of 17 |
Related research
Frequently asked questions
Does Buena Vista County Public Health and Home Care have a CMS star rating?
Buena Vista County Public Health and Home Care has a CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating of 2 out of 5 in the current dataset, compared with a Iowa average of 3.05. The star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care.
Which CMS measures are reported for Buena Vista County Public Health and Home Care?
CMS reports 16 of 17 quality measures for Buena Vista County Public Health and Home Care in this dataset. Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported,” never as zero.
What services does Buena Vista County Public Health and Home Care offer?
CMS records list the following services for Buena Vista County Public Health and Home Care: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aide. Confirm current service availability with the agency.
How can I verify Buena Vista County Public Health and Home Care's current information?
SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Look up CCN 167081 on Medicare's official Care Compare tool to confirm current ratings, certification, and contact details.
Technical appendix
Record identifiers
- CMS certification number (CCN)
- 167081
- Ownership type
- Government Operated
- Medicare certification date
- Jun 30, 1976
- Phone (CMS-listed)
- (712) 749-2548
- Source snapshot
- Apr2026
All 17 CMS measures, with denominators
| Measure | CMS value | Patients / episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 67.58% | 28 |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 60.21% | 23 |
| Patients got better at bathing | 63.46% | 34 |
| Patients' breathing improved | 74.61% | 26 |
| Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth | 41.5% | 20 |
| Discharge function score | 87.8 | 41 |
| Measure | CMS value | Patients / episodes |
|---|---|---|
| New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better) | 0% | 41 |
| Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better) | 1.79% | 56 |
| Measure | CMS value | Patients / episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 92.86% | 56 |
| Checked whether patients received a flu shot | 62.5% | 40 |
| Acted on medication issues promptly | 91.07% | 56 |
| Measure | CMS value | Patients / episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who returned home and stayed home after care | 67.42% | 70 |
| Measure | CMS value | Patients / episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable hospital readmissions(lower is better) | 4.08% | 43 |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations(lower is better) | 8.84% | 32 |
| Measure | CMS value | Patients / episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare spending per episode, compared with the national average | 0.86 | 88 |
| Measure | CMS value | Patients / episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Health information sent to the patient's provider Not reported — the number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report. | Not reported | — |
| Health information given to the patient | 89.19% | 37 |
How to verify this data
This page reproduces public CMS records. For the authoritative, current record — including certification status — look up CCN 167081 on Medicare’s Care Compare.
Data reflects the current CMS Home Health Care Agencies dataset and may lag current conditions. The CMS star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care. See methodology.