Lakes Regional Healthcare Home Care
Spirit Lake, IA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 167106)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 9 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (712) 336-8709 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lakes Regional Healthcare Home Care holds a 3-star CMS quality rating, at the Iowa state average of 3 stars, and a 5-star patient survey rating. These ratings come from CMS Care Compare data.
Lakes Regional Healthcare Home Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 9 ZIP codes from its Spirit Lake, Iowa office.
Yes, Lakes Regional Healthcare Home Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN 167106, certified since 1979, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status comes from CMS records.
About this agency
Lakes Regional Healthcare Home Care is a government-owned, Medicare-certified home health agency based in Spirit Lake, Iowa, certified since May 16, 1979. The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Lakes Regional Healthcare Home Care holds a CMS quality star rating of 3, which is at the Iowa state average of 3 stars. Its patient survey star rating is 5, based on responses from patients who received care through the agency. CMS data also reports that 98.92% of patients began care in a timely manner, and 86.91% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care.
The agency serves a service area covering 9 ZIP codes from its Spirit Lake, Iowa office. Ownership is classified by CMS as government-operated.
These figures are drawn from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published data vintage available at the time of this listing. Prospective patients and family caregivers are encouraged to verify current ratings, service area, and staffing details directly with the agency or through the official Medicare Care Compare website, as CMS updates these figures periodically and this profile does not include cost information, which CMS does not publish.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Lakes Regional Healthcare Home Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 167106), certified since 1979, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor.
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?
The agency has a 3-star CMS quality rating, which is at the Iowa state average of 3 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a 5-star patient survey rating according to CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can verify current quality and staffing details on the official Medicare Care Compare website at the agency's listed URL.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 9 ZIP codes from its Spirit Lake, Iowa office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 9 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Contact the agency at (712) 336-8709 to ask about specific staffing, availability, and care plan details, and verify current ratings on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since May 16, 1979.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
The agency is government-owned, according to CMS ownership records.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
CMS does not publish cost figures; contact the agency at (712) 336-8709 for cost information and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Lakes Regional Healthcare Home Care at (712) 336-8709 to begin the process of starting care.
What percentage of patients received timely care?
According to CMS data, 98.92% of patients began care in a timely manner.
What percentage of patients improved in walking or moving around?
CMS data shows 86.91% of patients improved in walking or moving around during their care episode.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 05/16/1979. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.