Best Nursing Homes in Dubuque, IA, Graded A–F
All 8 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Dubuque, 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 — Dubuque, IA
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8 facilitiesgraded in Dubuque, IA · 1 earned an A
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Highest in Dubuque, IA 1
Stonehill Care Center - Dubuque, IA · 185 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 80 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5635577180
Dubuque, Dubuque County
Medicaid
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Bethany Home - Dubuque, IA · 66 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 78 · GoodSee Full Grade
5635565233
Dubuque, Dubuque County
Medicaid
3
Ennoble Nursing And Rehab - Dubuque, IA · 85 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 77 · GoodSee Full Grade
5635571076
Dubuque, Dubuque County
Medicaid
4
Mount Carmel Bluffs - Dubuque, IA · 60 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
5635565474
Dubuque, Dubuque County
Medicaid
5
Sunnycrest Manor - Dubuque, IA · 77 beds · government - county CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top 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 65 · AverageSee Full Grade
5635831781
Dubuque, Dubuque County
Medicaid
6
Luther Manor At Hillcrest - Dubuque, IA · 103 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 15 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 132) — bottom quarter
- $42,406 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
DScore 36 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5635881413
Dubuque, Dubuque County
Medicaid
7
Harmony Dubuque - Dubuque, IA · 75 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — below median
- $19,371 in fines in 3 years
DScore 36 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5635561161
Dubuque, Dubuque County
Medicaid
8
Dubuque Specialty Care - Dubuque, IA · 84 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 2.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 44) — below median
- $53,372 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
FScore 27 · PoorSee Full Grade
5635560673
Dubuque, Dubuque 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?
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Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
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