Webster County Health Department
Fort Dodge, IA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 167110)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 7 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (515) 573-4107 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Webster County Health Department is not yet rated on the CMS quality star scale, so it cannot currently be compared to the Iowa state average of 3 stars, and no patient survey star rating is available either. Families should check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most up-to-date rating information.
Webster County Health Department offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 7 ZIP codes from its office in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Yes, Webster County Health Department is Medicare-certified, with CCN 167110, certified since June 29, 1979, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status is confirmed through CMS records, not this agency's own marketing.
About this agency
Webster County Health Department is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, operating under government ownership. The agency has been Medicare-certified since June 29, 1979, giving it a long-standing certification history serving the Fort Dodge area.
Services offered include Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services, covering the core categories of Medicare-certified home health care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Webster County Health Department is not yet rated on the CMS quality star scale, so no comparison can be made to the Iowa state average of 3 stars at this time. A patient survey star rating is also not provided in the available data, so this agency should be considered not yet rated on that measure as well. Similarly, no timely-care-initiation percentage or improvement-in-walking percentage figures are included in the data provided for this agency, so these quality measures cannot be reported here.
Webster County Health Department serves a service area covering 7 ZIP codes from its Fort Dodge, Iowa location. Prospective patients and families are encouraged to consult the official CMS Care Compare website for the most current star ratings, quality measures, and outcome data, as this profile reflects only the CMS data vintage supplied at the time of writing and does not include cost information, which CMS does not publish.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Webster County Health Department is Medicare-certified (CCN 167110) since June 29, 1979, so eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered under Medicare.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
This agency is not yet rated by CMS, so no comparison to the Iowa state average of 3 stars is currently available.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
A patient survey star rating is not available in the current data; contact the agency at (515) 573-4107 or check Medicare Care Compare for updates.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review current ratings and measures at the official Medicare Care Compare page for this agency at the provided URL.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Webster County Health Department serves 7 ZIP codes from its office in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 7 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about current staffing, availability, and services beyond what's listed here by contacting the agency directly at (515) 573-4107.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, as offered by this Medicare-certified agency, includes skilled services like nursing and therapy ordered by a doctor, while non-medical home care typically covers non-skilled assistance and is not addressed in this agency's CMS data.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Webster County Health Department has been Medicare-certified since June 29, 1979.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
This agency is government-owned.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost figures are not published by CMS; contact the agency at (515) 573-4107 to discuss payment and coverage details.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Webster County Health Department at (515) 573-4107 or review its details on Medicare Care Compare.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 06/29/1979. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.