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Best Nursing Homes in Iowa, Graded A–F — page 5
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)
101
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical - Klein Center - West Burlington, IA · 160 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 123) — bottom quarter
- $65,094 in fines in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
3197681000
West Burlington, Des Moines County
Medicaid
102
Elkader Care Center - Elkader, IA · 40 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
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
5632451620
Elkader, Clayton County
Medicaid
103
Corning Specialty Care - Corning, IA · 40 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 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
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
6413224061
Corning, Adams County
Medicaid
104
Scottish Rite Park Inc - Des Moines, IA · 51 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — below median
- $56,493 in fines in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
5152744614
Des Moines, Polk County
Medicaid
105
Tripoli Nursing & Rehab - Tripoli, IA · 28 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
3198824269
Tripoli, Bremer County
Medicaid
106
Oakwood Specialty Care - Albia, IA · 54 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
6419327105
Albia, Monroe County
Medicaid
107
Accura Healthcare Of New Hampton - New Hampton, IA · 52 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
6413943151
New Hampton, Chickasaw County
Medicaid
108
Brio Of Johnston, Llc - Johnston, IA · 36 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- $6,923 in fines in 3 years
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
5152532501
Johnston, Polk County
Medicaid
109
I O O F Home And Community Therapy Center - Mason City, IA · 82 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
- $8,984 in fines in 3 years
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
6414230428
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County
Medicaid
110
Cherokee Specialty Care - Cherokee, IA · 62 beds · non profit - corporation 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 16) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
7122255189
Cherokee, Cherokee County
Medicaid
111
Evans Senior Living Community - Cresco, IA · 43 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 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 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
5635472364
Cresco, Howard County
Medicaid
112
Oakwood Care Center - Clear Lake, IA · 76 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
6413575244
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County
Medicaid
113
Hillcrest Home - Sumner, IA · 61 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
5635788591
Sumner, Bremer County
Medicaid
114
Rehabilitation Center Of Belmond - Belmond, IA · 44 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
6414443915
Belmond, Wright County
Medicaid
115
Hegg Memorial Health Center - Rock Valley, IA · 60 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
7124768200
Rock Valley, Sioux County
Medicaid
116
Guttenberg Care Center - Guttenberg, IA · 46 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 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 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
5632522281
Guttenberg, Clayton County
Medicaid
117
Rehabilitation Center Of Lisbon - Lisbon, IA · 64 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
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
3194552547
Lisbon, Linn County
Medicaid
118
Rockwell Community Nursing Home - Rockwell, IA · 40 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top 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
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
6418223203
Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County
Medicaid
119
Prairie Ridge Care Center - Orange City, IA · 95 beds · government - city/county CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
7127076006
Orange City, Sioux County
Medicaid
120
Marian Home - Fort Dodge, IA · 90 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
5155761138
Fort Dodge, Webster County
Medicaid
121
Savannah Heights - Mount Pleasant, IA · 50 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 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
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
3193858095
Mount Pleasant, Henry County
Medicaid
122
Lutheran Retirement Home - Northwood, IA · 42 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
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- $24,922 in fines in 3 years
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
6413241712
Northwood, Worth County
Medicaid
123
Eagle Point Nursing And Rehabilitation - Clinton, IA · 75 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
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
5632436600
Clinton, Clinton County
Medicaid
124
The Summit Of Bettendorf - Bettendorf, IA · 39 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — above median
- $26,358 in fines in 3 years
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
5152716789
Bettendorf, Scott County
Medicaid
125
Kennybrook Village - Grimes, IA · 40 beds · for profit - individual CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 59 · GoodSee Full Grade
5153693900
Grimes, Polk 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)