Hospitals · Clive, IA
Clive Behavioral Health
Not yet ratedMedicare-certified
Hospitals in Polk County, IA
Licensed hospitals providers across Polk County, the cities they are in, and where to get free local help.
Licensed hospitals providers: 5
Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
Broadlawns Medical Center
3.0(CMS)Medicare-certified
Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
3.0(CMS)Medicare-certified
Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
1.0(CMS)Medicare-certified
Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
4.0(CMS)Medicare-certified
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Cities in Polk County
- Des Moines · 4
Local aging & Medicaid contacts
Long-term care ombudsman
Free help with complaints about care and residents' rights in nursing homes and assisted living.
Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Source: State LTC OmbudsmanArea Agency on Aging
Aging Resources of Central Iowa · (800) 747-5352
Source: State aging agencyAging & Disability Resource Center
LifeLong Links · 1-866-468-7887
Source: Aging & disability resource centerMedicare counseling (SHIP)
Iowa State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Source: Medicare counseling (SHIP)Iowa Medicaid HCBS / LTSS programs
State-level Medicaid waiver contacts (not invented county Medicaid offices). Official agency pages only.
- Home and Community Based Services – Elderly Waiver. Iowa 1915(c) Elderly Waiver for adults 65+ who meet nursing facility level of care (CMS factsheet).
Questions families ask
Which cities in Polk County have hospitals listings?
Polk County has hospitals in 1 city, each listed on this page with its own provider list.
Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Polk County?
Aging Resources of Central Iowa is the Area Agency on Aging covering Polk County. Contact details on this page come from official aging-network sources.
How do families in Polk County learn about Medicaid long-term care options?
Iowa runs named Medicaid programs that pay for care at home and in assisted living. This page links to the official state pages for each.
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