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Best Nursing Homes in Iowa, Graded A–F — page 10
All 386 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Iowa, 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, 2026
All Iowa
Des Moines (12)Cedar Rapids (10)Dubuque (8)Davenport (7)Sioux City (6)Waterloo (6)Cedar Falls (5)Council Bluffs (5)Marion (5)
226
Good Samaritan - Estherville - Estherville, IA · 62 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
7123623522
Estherville, Emmet County
Medicaid
227
Mount Ayr Health Care Center - Mount Ayr, IA · 46 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
6414643204
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County
Medicaid
228
Sheffield Care Center - Sheffield, IA · 45 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 64) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
6418924691
Sheffield, Franklin County
Medicaid
229
Nora Springs Care Center - Nora Springs, IA · 50 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.1 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
6417495331
Nora Springs, Floyd County
Medicaid
230
Accura Healthcare Of Pleasantville, Llc - Pleasantville, IA · 46 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top quarter
- $28,724 in fines in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
5158485718
Pleasantville, Marion County
Medicaid
231
West Bend Health And Rehabilitation - West Bend, IA · 45 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 2.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
5158874071
West Bend, Palo Alto County
Medicaid
232
Lakeside Lutheran Home - Emmetsburg, IA · 55 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
7128524060
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County
Medicaid
233
Palo Alto County Hospital - Emmetsburg, IA · 22 beds · government - county CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.1 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
7128525520
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County
Medicaid
234
Thomas Rest Haven - Coon Rapids, IA · 57 beds · government - city/county CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — bottom quarter
- $11,190 in fines in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
7129992253
Coon Rapids, Carroll County
Medicaid
235
The Ambassador Sidney Inc - Sidney, IA · 46 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
7123742693
Sidney, Fremont County
Medicaid
236
Accura Healthcare Of Stanton - Stanton, IA · 46 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
7128292727
Stanton, Montgomery County
Medicaid
237
Hallmar Village - Cedar Rapids, IA · 55 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — bottom quarter
- $11,960 in fines in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
3193694638
Cedar Rapids, Linn County
Medicaid
238
Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center Of Jefferson - Jefferson, IA · 46 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.0 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
5153864107
Jefferson, Greene County
Medicaid
239
Bethany Lutheran Home - Council Bluffs, IA · 112 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 68) — bottom quarter
- $46,914 in fines in 3 years
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
7123289500
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County
Medicaid
240
Colonial Manors Of Columbus Community - Columbus Junction, IA · 39 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
3197282276
Columbus Junction, Louisa County
Medicaid
241
Ridgecrest Village - Davenport, IA · 137 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — above median
- $118,886 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
5633913430
Davenport, Scott County
Medicaid
242
Panora Specialty Care - Panora, IA · 46 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 2.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
6412194335
Panora, Guthrie County
Medicaid
243
Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center - Monticello, IA · 75 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
3194655415
Monticello, Jones County
Medicaid
244
River Valley Nursing And Rehabilitation - Pleasant Valley, IA · 44 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
5633324600
Pleasant Valley, Scott County
Medicaid
245
Mercyone Centerville Medical Center - Centerville,, IA · 19 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 60) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
6414374111
Centerville,, Appanoose County
Medicaid
246
Jackson Ridge Healthcare Center - Maquoketa, IA · 75 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 44) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
5636524968
Maquoketa, Jackson County
Medicaid
247
Good Shepherd Health Center - Mason City, IA · 170 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — top quarter
- $87,458 in fines in 3 years
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
6414241740
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County
Medicaid
248
Azria Health Clarinda - Clarinda, IA · 70 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- $16,448 in fines in 3 years
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
7125425161
Clarinda, Page County
Medicaid
249
Dunlap Specialty Care - Dunlap, IA · 46 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — below median
- $10,062 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
7126432121
Dunlap, Harrison County
Medicaid
250
Accura Healthcare Of Cherokee, Llc - Cherokee, IA · 44 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- $8,021 in fines in 3 years
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
7122255724
Cherokee, Cherokee County
Medicaid
Iowa nursing homes by city
Des Moines (12)Cedar Rapids (10)Dubuque (8)Davenport (7)Sioux City (6)Waterloo (6)Cedar Falls (5)Council Bluffs (5)Marion (5)Newton (5)West Des Moines (5)Ankeny (4)Marshalltown (4)Ames (3)Bettendorf (3)Carroll (3)Cherokee (3)Emmetsburg (3)Fort Dodge (3)Indianola (3)Iowa City (3)Johnston (3)Keokuk (3)Mason City (3)