Best Nursing Homes in Ames, IA, Graded A–F
All 3 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Ames, IA, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against Iowa peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Ames, IA
A0
B2
C1
D0
F0
3 facilitiesgraded in Ames, IA · 0 earned an A
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Highest in Ames, IA 1
Northridge Village - Ames, IA · 38 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 78 · GoodSee Full Grade
5152321000
Ames, Story County
Medicaid
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Green Hills Health Care Center - Ames, IA · 56 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
5152965000
Ames, Story County
3
Accura Healthcare Of Ames, Llc - Ames, IA · 75 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.0 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
5152323426
Ames, Story County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Iowa facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.
Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
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