Nursing Home Safety Scores in Iowa

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.

Strong Safety Record (37) Generally Positive (155) Use Caution (103) Serious Concerns (64) Critical Issues (31) ✕ Clear filters

Showing 37 of 390 facilities

Facility City Score Rating Beds
GREEN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC
For profit - Corporation
Ames 89 Strong Safety Record 56
RIVERVIEW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
For profit - Corporation
Bellevue 86 Strong Safety Record 46
ACCURA HEALTHCARE OF CASCADE LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company
Cascade 85 Strong Safety Record 46
MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC.
Non profit - Corporation
Cedar Falls 85 Strong Safety Record 72
METH WICK COMMUNITY
Non profit - Other
Cedar Rapids 96 Strong Safety Record 69
STL CARE COMPANY
Non profit - Corporation
Cedar Rapids 91 Strong Safety Record 46
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
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
MAYFLOWER HOMES INC
Non profit - Church related
Grinnell 90 Strong Safety Record 40
ST FRANCIS MANOR INC
Non profit - Corporation
Grinnell 90 Strong Safety Record 78
CREEKSIDE INC
Non profit - Corporation
Grundy Center 90 Strong Safety Record 55
Franklin General Hospital
Government - County
Hampton 85 Strong Safety Record 52
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Government - County
Humboldt 86 Strong Safety Record 28
INDIANOLA IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company
Indianola 86 Strong Safety Record 71
CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT SERVICES INC
Non profit - Corporation
Iowa City 90 Strong Safety Record 70
Childserve Habilitation Center
Non profit - Corporation
Johnston 92 Strong Safety Record 74
IOWA MENNONITE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Non profit - Church related
Kalona 89 Strong Safety Record 70
KANAWHA COMMUNITY HOME, INC
For profit - Corporation
Kanawha 91 Strong Safety Record 26
LONE TREE HEALTH CARE CENTER INC.
For profit - Individual
Lone Tree 88 Strong Safety Record 44
Iowa Veterans Home
Government - State
Marshalltown 93 Strong Safety Record 702
HENRY COUNTY SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Non profit - Corporation
Mount Pleasant 93 Strong Safety Record 49
Story Medical Senior Care
Government - County
Nevada 89 Strong Safety Record 60
NEWTON VILLAGE, INC
Non profit - Corporation
Newton 92 Strong Safety Record 24
ON WITH LIFE EXTENDED SERVICES LTD
Non profit - Corporation
Polk City 92 Strong Safety Record 40
PRAIRIE VIEW LEASING
Non profit - Corporation
Sanborn 86 Strong Safety Record 55
SUNRISE MANOR
Non profit - Other
Sioux City 86 Strong Safety Record 74
STRAWBERRY POINT LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED
Non profit - Corporation
Strawberry Point 92 Strong Safety Record 16
IMMANUEL LONG TERM CARE
Non profit - Church related
Urbandale 91 Strong Safety Record 30
Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC
Non profit - Corporation
Vinton 87 Strong Safety Record 40
TWILIGHT ACRES INC.
Non profit - Corporation
Wall Lake 88 Strong Safety Record 39
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.