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Best Nursing Homes in Iowa, Graded A–F — page 7

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)
151

Mechanicsville Specialty Care - Mechanicsville, IA · 39 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 3.1 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
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
5633460982 Mechanicsville, Cedar County Medicaid
152

Westview Acres Care Center - Leon, IA · 46 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
  • 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top quarter
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
6414464165 Leon, Decatur County Medicaid
153

Sunrise Hill Care Center - Traer, IA · 76 beds · for 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 10%
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
3194782730 Traer, Tama County Medicaid
154

Accura Healthcare Of South Des Moines - Des Moines, IA · 89 beds · for profit - limited liability company 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) — top quarter
  • $52,632 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
5152852559 Des Moines, Polk County Medicaid
155

Park Place - Mount Pleasant, IA · 49 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 5.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
  • 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — below median
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
3193856192 Mount Pleasant, Henry County Medicaid
156

Karen Acres Care Center - Urbandale, IA · 35 beds · for 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) — above median
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
5152764969 Urbandale, Polk County Medicaid
157

Community Care Center - Stuart, IA · 65 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
  • 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 52) — below median
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
5155232815 Stuart, Adair County Medicaid
158

Colonial Manor Of Amana - Amana, IA · 50 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 3.4 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
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
3196223131 Amana, Iowa County Medicaid
159

Atlantic Specialty Care - Atlantic, IA · 90 beds · non profit - corporation 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 24) — above median
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
7122433952 Atlantic, Cass County Medicaid
160

Good Samaritan - Lemars - Le Mars, IA · 64 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
  • No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
7125464101 Le Mars, Plymouth County Medicaid
161

Chautauqua Guest Home #2 - Charles City, IA · 53 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
  • 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — below median
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
6412282353 Charles City, Floyd County Medicaid
162

Accura Healthcare Of Ames, Llc - Ames, IA · 75 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 3.0 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
  • 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top quarter
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
5152323426 Ames, Story County Medicaid
163

Perry Lutheran Home - Perry, IA · 70 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
  • 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — below median
  • $16,351 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
5154655342 Perry, Dallas County Medicaid
164

St Anthony Senior Services - Carroll, IA · 79 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
  • 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 52) — below median
  • $12,038 in fines in 3 years
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
7127945455 Carroll, Carroll County Medicaid
165

Norwalk Nursing And Rehabilitation Center - Norwalk, IA · 45 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top quarter
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
5159810604 Norwalk, Warren County Medicaid
166

On With Life Long Term Care - Polk City, IA · 40 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top quarter
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
5154219200 Polk City, Polk County Medicaid
167

Clearview Home - Mount Ayr, IA · 82 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
  • 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top quarter
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
6414642240 Mount Ayr, Ringgold County Medicaid
168

Accura Healthcare Of Aurelia, Llc - Aurelia, IA · 41 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
  • 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — below median
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
7124342294 Aurelia, Cherokee County Medicaid
169

Southridge Specialty Care - Marshalltown, IA · 82 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 24) — above median
  • $45,406 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
6417524553 Marshalltown, Marshall County Medicaid
170

Simpson Memorial Home - West Liberty, IA · 55 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 4.2 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 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
3196274775 West Liberty, Muscatine County Medicaid
171

Calvin Community - Des Moines, IA · 59 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
  • 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — bottom quarter
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
5152776141 Des Moines, Polk County Medicaid
172

Ramsey Village - Des Moines, IA · 78 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
  • 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — below median
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
5152743612 Des Moines, Polk County Medicaid
173

The New Homestead Care Center - Guthrie Center, IA · 58 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median 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 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
6413322204 Guthrie Center, Guthrie County Medicaid
174

Ruthven Community Care Center - Ruthven, IA · 46 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 3.3 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
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
7128375411 Ruthven, Palo Alto County Medicaid
175

Madrid Home For The Aged - Madrid, IA · 64 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026

  • Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
  • 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — above median
  • No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
5157953007 Madrid, Boone County Medicaid
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