Best Nursing Homes in Ottumwa, IA, Graded A–F
All 3 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Ottumwa, 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 — Ottumwa, IA
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Highest graded
Ottumwa · Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
3 facilitiesgraded in Ottumwa, IA · 0 earned an A
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Highest in Ottumwa, IA 1
Accura Healthcare Of Ottumwa - Ottumwa, IA · 60 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — above median 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
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Ottumwa, Wapello County
Medicaid
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Ridgewood Specialty Care - Ottumwa, IA · 60 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top quarter
- $8,999 in fines in 3 years
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
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Ottumwa, Wapello County
Medicaid
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Good Samaritan - Ottumwa - Ottumwa, IA · 126 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 17 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — above median
- $91,569 in fines in 3 years
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
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Ottumwa, Wapello 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?
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Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
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