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Best Nursing Homes in Iowa, Graded A–F — page 16
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)
376
Adel Acres - Adel, IA · 50 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
- 17 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 240) — bottom quarter
- $58,014 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
FScore 18 · PoorSee Full Grade
5159934511
Adel, Dallas County
Medicaid
Special Focus Facility
377
Hillcrest Health Care Center - Hawarden, IA · 64 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
- 27 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 144) — bottom quarter
- $130,305 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
FScore 18 · PoorSee Full Grade
7125511074
Hawarden, Sioux County
Medicaid
378
Azria Health Park Place - Des Moines, IA · 70 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 19 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 340) — bottom quarter
- $36,875 in fines in 3 years
FScore 17 · PoorSee Full Grade
5152629303
Des Moines, Polk County
Medicaid
Special Focus Facility
379
Good Samaritan - Red Oak - Red Oak, IA · 53 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 163) — bottom quarter
- $29,894 in fines in 3 years
FScore 17 · PoorSee Full Grade
7126233170
Red Oak, Montgomery County
Medicaid
380
Parkview Manor - Wellman, IA · 62 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 2.8 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — below median
- $93,473 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
FScore 15 · PoorSee Full Grade
3196462911
Wellman, Washington County
Medicaid
381
Westwood Specialty Care - Sioux City, IA · 85 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 96) — bottom quarter
- $181,086 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
FScore 15 · PoorSee Full Grade
7122580135
Sioux City, Woodbury County
Medicaid
382
Accura Healthcare Of Newton East, Llc - Newton, IA · 54 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
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 72) — bottom quarter
- $19,744 in fines in 3 years
FScore 13 · PoorSee Full Grade
6417925680
Newton, Jasper County
Medicaid
383
Ivy At Davenport - Davenport, IA · 75 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 20 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 226) — bottom quarter
- $146,874 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
FScore 11 · PoorSee Full Grade
5633221668
Davenport, Scott County
Medicaid
Special Focus Facility
384
Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation - Fort Dodge, IA · 65 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 23 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 215) — bottom quarter
- $166,043 in fines in 3 years
FScore 11 · PoorSee Full Grade
5155767226
Fort Dodge, Webster County
Medicaid
385
Northgate Care Center - Waukon, IA · 50 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.0 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 18 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 291) — bottom quarter
- $87,160 in fines in 3 years
FScore 10 · PoorSee Full Grade
5635683493
Waukon, Allamakee County
Medicaid
Special Focus Facility
386
Osage Rehab And Health Care Center - Osage, IA · 46 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
- 16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 76) — bottom quarter
- $14,433 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
FScore 8 · PoorSee Full Grade
6417325520
Osage, Mitchell 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)