Best Nursing Homes in Grinnell, IA, Graded A–F
All 2 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Grinnell, 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 — Grinnell, IA
A2
B0
C0
D0
F0
2 facilitiesgraded in Grinnell, IA · 2 earned an A
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Highest in Grinnell, IA 1
St Francis Manor - Grinnell, IA · 78 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.9 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 90 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
6412367592
Grinnell, Poweshiek County
Medicaid
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Mayflower Home - Grinnell, IA · 40 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 78 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
6412366151
Grinnell, Poweshiek 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 ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, 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?
No. Use it to shortlist, then visit, ask for the latest inspection report, and talk to residents' families.