Winnmed Home Health
Decorah, IA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 167190)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 28 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (563) 387-3024 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Winnmed Home Health holds a 3-star CMS quality rating, which is at the Iowa state average of 3, and a 5-star patient survey rating. This suggests patients report a strongly positive experience, even though the overall quality star rating is in line with typical agencies in the state.
Winnmed Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 28 ZIP codes from its Decorah, Iowa office.
Yes, Winnmed Home Health is Medicare-certified, with CCN 167190, certified since 1987, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status is confirmed through CMS Care Compare data.
About this agency
Winnmed Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Decorah, Iowa, certified since August 27, 1987. The agency is organized as a non-profit and provides a full range of home health services, including Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Winnmed Home Health holds a CMS quality star rating of 3, which is at the Iowa state average of 3. The agency's patient survey star rating is 5, based on CMS patient experience survey results. CMS data also show that 93.00% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 85.71% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during the course of care.
Winnmed Home Health serves a service area covering 28 ZIP codes from its Decorah, Iowa office. These ratings and performance measures reflect the most recently published CMS Care Compare data available at the time of this profile and may be updated by CMS periodically. Families are encouraged to review the current data directly on Medicare Care Compare to confirm the most up-to-date figures before making care decisions. No cost or pricing information is published by CMS for home health agencies, and none is included here.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Winnmed Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 167190), certified since August 27, 1987, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a physician.
What services does this agency offer?
Winnmed Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, 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 holds a CMS quality star rating of 3, which is at the Iowa state average of 3, according to CMS Care Compare data.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a patient survey star rating of 5, and CMS data show 93.00% of patients received timely initiation of care and 85.71% showed improvement in walking or moving around.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Winnmed Home Health's current ratings and measures directly at the CMS Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/167190?state=IA.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Winnmed Home Health serves 28 ZIP codes from its Decorah, Iowa location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 28 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Ask about current staffing, specific services needed, scheduling, and how care plans are coordinated; contact the agency at (563) 387-3024 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the services this agency provides (nursing, therapy, aide services), is medically ordered and Medicare-covered, whereas non-medical home care (companionship, housekeeping) is not addressed in this CMS data.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Winnmed Home Health has been Medicare-certified since August 27, 1987.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Winnmed Home Health is organized as a non-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
CMS does not publish cost figures for home health agencies; contact the agency at (563) 387-3024 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Winnmed Home Health at (563) 387-3024 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 08/27/1987. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.