In-home physical therapy is therapy in your own home to rebuild strength, balance and mobility, often after surgery, a fall or a hospital stay.
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These are Medicare-certified home health agencies that tell CMS they provide physical therapy. CMS rates them from 1 to 5 stars.
Based in West Des Moines, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Ames
Medicare-certified home health agency for 12 years. Ownership: proprietary.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 4 of 5.
Based in Urbandale, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Ames
Medicare-certified home health agency for 39 years. Ownership: proprietary.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 4 of 5.
Based in Morton Grove, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Ames
Medicare-certified home health agency for 16 years. Ownership: proprietary.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 4 of 5.
Based in Des Moines, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Ames
Medicare-certified home health agency for 42 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 4 of 5.
Based in Carroll, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Ames
Medicare-certified home health agency for 33 years. Ownership: government operated.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 3 of 5.
Based in Ames, IA
Medicare-certified home health agency for 58 years. Ownership: proprietary.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 5 of 5.
Based in Des Moines, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Ames
Medicare-certified home health agency for 8 years. Ownership: proprietary.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 3 of 5.
Based in Urbandale, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Ames
Medicare-certified home health agency for 42 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 4 of 5.
Based in Urbandale, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Ames
Medicare-certified home health agency for 22 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 3 of 5.
Based in West Des Moines, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Ames
Medicare-certified home health agency for 22 years. Ownership: proprietary.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 3 of 5.
Based in Des Moines, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Ames
Medicare-certified home health agency for 16 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 4 of 5.
Based in Boone, IA, about 12 miles away
Medicare-certified home health agency for 57 years. Ownership: government operated.
Based in Des Moines, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Ames
Medicare-certified home health agency for 11 years. Ownership: proprietary.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 2 of 5.
Based in West Des Moines, IA. Tells Medicare it serves Ames
Medicare-certified home health agency for 9 years. Ownership: proprietary.
Other CMS ratings: Patient survey 4 of 5.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Carevo lists 14 agencies for Ames: 1 based in the city, 12 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 1 based within 15 miles.
5 of the 14 rated agencies on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published October 2026. Aveanna Healthcare is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
Medicare covers physical therapy as part of home health care for people who are homebound, when a doctor orders it and a Medicare-certified home health agency provides it.
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
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