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Best Nursing Homes in Iowa, Graded A–F — page 9
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)
201
Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque - Asbury, IA · 80 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
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
5635836447
Asbury, Dubuque County
Medicaid
202
Bethany Life - Story City, IA · 126 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 88) — below median
- $52,329 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
5157334325
Story City, Story County
Medicaid
203
Harmony Utica Ridge - Davenport, IA · 115 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 84) — bottom quarter
- $51,292 in fines in 3 years
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
5633442000
Davenport, Scott County
Medicaid
204
Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab - Sergeant Bluff, IA · 66 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
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
7129432350
Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury County
Medicaid
205
The Highlands - Decorah, IA · 86 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — above median
- $93,839 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
5633823603
Decorah, Winneshiek County
Medicaid
206
The Vinton Lutheran Home - Vinton, IA · 61 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 129) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
3194724751
Vinton, Benton County
Medicaid
207
Wellington Place - Decorah, IA · 56 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 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 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
5633829691
Decorah, Winneshiek County
Medicaid
208
Halcyon House - Washington, IA · 54 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 83) — bottom quarter
- $51,006 in fines in 3 years
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
3196537264
Washington, Washington County
Medicaid
209
Iowa City Rehab & Health Care - Iowa City, IA · 89 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- 22 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 108) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
3193517460
Iowa City, Johnson County
Medicaid
210
Oakview Nursing Home - Conrad, IA · 46 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
6413662212
Conrad, Grundy County
Medicaid
211
Belle Plaine Specialty Care - Belle Plaine, IA · 46 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.0 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
3194442500
Belle Plaine, Benton County
Medicaid
212
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
6416828041
Ottumwa, Wapello County
Medicaid
213
Rolling Green Village Care Center - Nevada, IA · 58 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — below median
- $9,347 in fines in 3 years
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
5153826556
Nevada, Story County
Medicaid
214
Valley Vista For Nursing And Rehabilitation - Newton, IA · 70 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
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
6417927440
Newton, Jasper County
Medicaid
215
New Hampton Nursing & Rehab Center - New Hampton, IA · 46 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.3 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 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
6413944153
New Hampton, Chickasaw County
Medicaid
216
Good Samaritan - Villisca - Villisca, IA · 46 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — below 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 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
7128269592
Villisca, Montgomery County
Medicaid
217
Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar - Saint Ansgar, IA · 42 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 2.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
6417134912
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County
Medicaid
218
Rehabilitation Center Of Hampton - Hampton, IA · 52 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 16) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
6414564701
Hampton, Franklin County
Medicaid
219
North Crest Living Center - Council Bluffs, IA · 62 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
- 17 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 104) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
7123282333
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County
Medicaid
220
Odebolt Specialty Care - Odebolt, IA · 38 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 12) — above median
- $14,433 in fines in 3 years
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
7123401236
Odebolt, Sac County
Medicaid
221
Lenox Care Center - Lenox, IA · 36 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
6413332226
Lenox, Taylor County
Medicaid
222
Timely Mission Nursing Home - Buffalo Center, IA · 42 beds · non profit - corporation 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 4) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
6415622494
Buffalo Center, Winnebago County
Medicaid
223
Accura Healthcare Of Pomeroy, Llc - Pomeroy, IA · 30 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
7124682241
Pomeroy, Calhoun County
Medicaid
224
Rehabilitation Center Of Allison - Allison, IA · 48 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
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 68) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
3192672791
Allison, Butler County
Medicaid
225
Community Memorial Health Center - Hartley, IA · 62 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — below median
- $44,528 in fines in 3 years
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
7127282428
Hartley, Obrien 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)