Nursing Home Safety Scores — Iowa
390 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Iowa are rated using federal CMS inspection records, staffing data, and deficiency citations — translated into plain English. Facilities span Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Davenport, Sioux City, and more. Scores updated monthly.
192 Iowa facilities score Low Risk or Generally Favorable. 95 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully before choosing.
Showing 37 of 390 facilities
| Facility | City | Score | Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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GREEN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC
For profit - Corporation |
Ames | 89 | Strong Safety Record | 56 |
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RIVERVIEW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
For profit - Corporation |
Bellevue | 86 | Strong Safety Record | 46 |
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ACCURA HEALTHCARE OF CASCADE LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company |
Cascade | 85 | Strong Safety Record | 46 |
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MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC.
Non profit - Corporation |
Cedar Falls | 85 | Strong Safety Record | 72 |
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METH WICK COMMUNITY
Non profit - Other |
Cedar Rapids | 96 | Strong Safety Record | 69 |
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STL CARE COMPANY
Non profit - Corporation |
Cedar Rapids | 91 | Strong Safety Record | 46 |
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WEST RIDGE ASSOCIATES INC
For profit - Corporation |
Cedar Rapids | 86 | Strong Safety Record | 60 |
|
CHAUTAUQUA GUEST HOMES INC
For profit - Corporation |
Charles City | 87 | Strong Safety Record | 57 |
|
WELLSPIRE LLC
Non profit - Other |
De Witt | 87 | Strong Safety Record | 70 |
|
EVENTIDE
Non profit - Corporation |
Denison | 85 | Strong Safety Record | 84 |
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WESLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES INC
Non profit - Corporation |
DES MOINES | 87 | Strong Safety Record | 80 |
|
BETHANY HOME
For profit - Corporation |
Dubuque | 90 | Strong Safety Record | 66 |
|
MercyOne Dyersville Senior Care
Non profit - Corporation |
Dyersville | 93 | Strong Safety Record | 40 |
|
ELKADER CARE LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company |
Elkader | 85 | Strong Safety Record | 40 |
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MAYFLOWER HOMES INC
Non profit - Church related |
Grinnell | 90 | Strong Safety Record | 40 |
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ST FRANCIS MANOR INC
Non profit - Corporation |
Grinnell | 90 | Strong Safety Record | 78 |
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CREEKSIDE INC
Non profit - Corporation |
Grundy Center | 90 | Strong Safety Record | 55 |
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Franklin General Hospital
Government - County |
Hampton | 85 | Strong Safety Record | 52 |
|
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Government - County |
Humboldt | 86 | Strong Safety Record | 28 |
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INDIANOLA IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company |
Indianola | 86 | Strong Safety Record | 71 |
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CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT SERVICES INC
Non profit - Corporation |
Iowa City | 90 | Strong Safety Record | 70 |
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Childserve Habilitation Center
Non profit - Corporation |
Johnston | 92 | Strong Safety Record | 74 |
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IOWA MENNONITE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Non profit - Church related |
Kalona | 89 | Strong Safety Record | 70 |
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KANAWHA COMMUNITY HOME, INC
For profit - Corporation |
Kanawha | 91 | Strong Safety Record | 26 |
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LONE TREE HEALTH CARE CENTER INC.
For profit - Individual |
Lone Tree | 88 | Strong Safety Record | 44 |
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Iowa Veterans Home
Government - State |
Marshalltown | 93 | Strong Safety Record | 702 |
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HENRY COUNTY SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Non profit - Corporation |
Mount Pleasant | 93 | Strong Safety Record | 49 |
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Story Medical Senior Care
Government - County |
Nevada | 89 | Strong Safety Record | 60 |
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NEWTON VILLAGE, INC
Non profit - Corporation |
Newton | 92 | Strong Safety Record | 24 |
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ON WITH LIFE EXTENDED SERVICES LTD
Non profit - Corporation |
Polk City | 92 | Strong Safety Record | 40 |
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PRAIRIE VIEW LEASING
Non profit - Corporation |
Sanborn | 86 | Strong Safety Record | 55 |
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SUNRISE MANOR
Non profit - Other |
Sioux City | 86 | Strong Safety Record | 74 |
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STRAWBERRY POINT LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED
Non profit - Corporation |
Strawberry Point | 92 | Strong Safety Record | 16 |
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IMMANUEL LONG TERM CARE
Non profit - Church related |
Urbandale | 91 | Strong Safety Record | 30 |
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Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC
Non profit - Corporation |
Vinton | 87 | Strong Safety Record | 40 |
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TWILIGHT ACRES INC.
Non profit - Corporation |
Wall Lake | 88 | Strong Safety Record | 39 |
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WAYLAND MENNONITE HOME ASSOCIATION
Non profit - Church related |
Wayland | 92 | Strong Safety Record | 34 |
Data sourced from CMS Provider Data. Scores computed by Senior Care Report Card using inspection history, staffing, and penalties. Learn about our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions — Iowa Nursing Homes
How many nursing homes are in Iowa?
Senior Care Report Card lists 390 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Iowa. All facilities include CMS inspection records, safety scores, staffing ratios, and deficiency citation history updated monthly.
How do I find a safe nursing home in Iowa?
Use the Senior Care Report Card score to compare facilities. Scores above 85 indicate low apparent risk. Filter by city or safety band, then review each facility's inspection history, deficiency citations, and staffing levels before making a decision.
What do Iowa nursing home inspection scores mean?
Each facility receives a Senior Care Report Card score from 0 to 100 based on federal CMS inspection data. Scores of 85+ are Low Risk. Scores of 55–84 are Moderate. Scores below 55 indicate Serious Concerns or Critical findings.
How often is Iowa nursing home data updated?
Data is refreshed monthly from the CMS Provider Data Catalog. Senior Care Report Card ingests new inspection records, staffing reports, and penalty information automatically.