Iowa Home Care
Hiring organization · Based in West Des Moines, IA
- 3
- open roles, live count
- 3.9
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 2
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, FSA, EAP, 401(k) with employer match, PTO, paid holidays, wellness program, on-site gym, Teladoc; paid mileage or company-sponsored vehicle on some roles. Sign-on bonus and shift differential mentioned in hiring posts (amounts often unspecified).
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You work as a home health or hospice RN case manager or admission nurse out of West Des Moines, keeping clients in their own homes across the Des Moines metro and surrounding towns.
Experienced nurses
Former RN case managers said the patients and field staff were the main reason the work felt rewarding.
As of 2017-05-16Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Moving here
West Des Moines sits about 8% below the national cost of living, with an average commute around 16.5 minutes and traffic residents call easy.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Listed benefits include health, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, FSA, EAP, 401(k) with employer match, PTO, paid holidays, a wellness program, on-site gym, Teladoc, and paid mileage or a company-sponsored vehicle on some roles.
As of 2026Source: instagram.com
More about working here
New graduates
Postings mention ongoing clinical training and support, and a former RN noted some beneficial educational classes from management.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Scheduling is described as flexible; some roles post shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts, and sign-on bonuses appear in recent hiring posts (amount often unspecified).
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: facebook.comSource 4: instagram.com
Moving here
Iowa is a compact-license state with a flat state income tax around 3.8%, and the agency serves Des Moines, Marshalltown, Ottumwa, Fort Dodge, and nearby areas from roughly four offices.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Flexible scheduling emphasized; pediatric shift role seeks 6 AM–6 PM coverage plus weekends; on-call reported as multi-day (e.g., 7 days) by former RN Case Managers.
- Pay and benefits
- $150 sign-on bonus for Home Health Nurses (RN/LPN) in Davenport, IA area
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts; pay based on experience (RN/LPN home health)
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus offered (amount unspecified); also shift differential; Admission Nurse West Des Moines full-time
As of 2026Source: instagram.com
- Pay and benefits
- Former RN Case Manager reported family health insurance nearly $750/month; described role as lowest-paying nursing job held
As of 2013-01-29Source: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- Ongoing clinical training and support listed in pediatric shift nurse posting; former RN noted some beneficial educational classes from management.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines is a thriving suburb of Iowa's capital, blending residential calm with major retail and corporate hubs. The historic Valley Junction district offers small-town charm with local shops and community events, while Jordan Creek Town Center provides big-city shopping. Easy interstate access connects you to downtown Des Moines within minutes.
Browse roles in West Des Moines
- Metro price level · West Des Moines area
- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 91.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,237/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $86,594/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would join Iowa Home Care, a private Medicare/Medicaid-certified home health agency headquartered in West Des Moines and founded in 2004. The agency is mid-sized—roughly 51–200 people—and serves clients across Des Moines, Marshalltown, Ottumwa, Fort Dodge, and surrounding communities from about four offices.
- Hiring days
More about Iowa Home Care
Roles on the board include Home Health RN case management, hospice case management, and full-time admission nursing in West Des Moines. Day to day you are in the field more than on a unit: visits in clients’ homes, documentation that former nurses described as heavy, and scheduling the employer calls flexible. Some postings mention shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts, sign-on bonuses (amounts often unspecified), and paid mileage or a company vehicle. Listed benefits cover health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, EAP, 401(k) with match, PTO, paid holidays, wellness, an on-site gym, and Teladoc. Former RN case managers said patients and field staff made the work feel rewarding. They also reported caseloads of 6–10 patients a day against 6 promised at hire, late-night charting, multi-day on-call, and gaps between hours worked and hours paid. West Des Moines itself runs about 8% below the national cost of living, with an average commute near 16.5 minutes.
Mission emphasizes high-quality, affordable, compassionate home health aimed at keeping clients at home and reducing institutional care.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Patient relationships rewarding
- Former RN Case Managers said patients and field staff were the main positives and the work felt rewarding.
As of 2017-05-16Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Workload and unpaid hours
- Reviewers described caseloads above what was promised, late-night charting, and not being paid for all hours worked.
As of 2017-05-16Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
- On-call burden
- On-call was called nightmare-level, including week-long stretches for case managers.
As of 2017-05-16Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Paycheck and appreciation issues
- Complaints included frequent paycheck errors, little staff recognition, and pressure around resignation notice tied to license threats.
As of 2017-05-16Source: glassdoor.com
- Benefits cost vs value
- One former RN said family health coverage cost nearly $750 monthly and felt like no real benefit.
As of 2013-01-29Source: glassdoor.com
- Overall Glassdoor snapshot
- About 96 reviews average 3.4/5; roughly 60% would recommend; compensation/benefits category lowest at 3.0; work/life and management around 3.3.
What to weigh
Former RN case managers reported caseloads of 6–10 patients a day versus 6 promised at hire, heavy late-night charting, multi-day on-call stretches, and not always being paid for all hours worked.
As of 2017-05-16 · 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
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Home Health RN Case Management
Former RN Case Managers reported caseloads of 6–10 patients/day versus 6 promised at hire; heavy documentation and on-call.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Hospice / Admission Nursing
Employer posts hiring RN Case Manager–Hospice and Admission Nurse full-time in West Des Moines.
Source location unconfirmedSource: instagram.com
Open roles
Roles from Iowa Home Care
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LPN - Home Health - Des Moines Metro Area
Iowa Home CareWest Des Moines, IA · Posted 4 days ago
- LPN
- Day shift
- LPN
- Day shift
- Per diem
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