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

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Facility	City	Score	Rating	Beds
AKRON CARE CENTER, INC. Government - City	Akron	84	Generally Positive	45
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Albia	75	Generally Positive	54
ALGONA MANOR CARE CENTER, INC For profit - Corporation	Algona	83	Generally Positive	46
ALLISON IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Allison	71	Generally Positive	48
CCRC OF ALTOONA LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Altoona	83	Generally Positive	46
COLONIAL MANOR OF AMANA INC For profit - Corporation	Amana	84	Generally Positive	50
CCRC OF AMES LLC For profit - Corporation	Ames	82	Generally Positive	38
ANAMOSA NURSING HOME COMPANY LLC For profit - Corporation	Anamosa	77	Generally Positive	64
ON WITH LIFE INC Non profit - Corporation	Ankeny	74	Generally Positive	28
PRESBYTERIAN HOMES MILL POND INC Non profit - Corporation	Ankeny	84	Generally Positive	60
APLINGTON IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Aplington	74	Generally Positive	42
ARMSTRONG IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Corporation	Armstrong	77	Generally Positive	40
HAWKEYE CARE CENTER OF DUBUQUE LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Asbury	78	Generally Positive	80
WESLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES INC Non profit - Corporation	Atlantic	84	Generally Positive	61
ACCURA HEALTHCARE OF BANCROFT LLC For profit - Corporation	Bancroft	80	Generally Positive	25
BATTLE CREEK IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Corporation	Battle Creek	76	Generally Positive	40
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Bedford	74	Generally Positive	39
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Belle Plaine	70	Generally Positive	46
BELMOND IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Belmond	76	Generally Positive	44
BLOOMFIELD IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Corporation	Bloomfield	83	Generally Positive	91
EASTERN STAR MASONIC HOME Non profit - Other	Boone	76	Generally Positive	76
WESTHAVEN COMMUNITY A MINISTRY OF THE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Non profit - Other	Boone	76	Generally Positive	100
BRITT IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Britt	81	Generally Positive	67
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY ESTATE INC For profit - Corporation	Brooklyn	76	Generally Positive	50
TIMELY MISSION NURSING HOME Non profit - Corporation	Buffalo Center	83	Generally Positive	42
THE VIEWS OPERATOR C LLC For profit - Corporation	Burlington	71	Generally Positive	60
OPCO CARROLL IA LLC For profit - Corporation	Carroll	75	Generally Positive	46
MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC. Non profit - Corporation	Cedar Falls	79	Generally Positive	50
COTTAGE GROVE PLACE Non profit - Other	Cedar Rapids	70	Generally Positive	64
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Centerville	80	Generally Positive	46
GOLDEN AGE PROPERTIES LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Centerville	73	Generally Positive	46
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Non profit - Church related	Centerville,	77	Generally Positive	19
CHAUTAUQUA GUEST HOMES INC For profit - Corporation	Charles City	82	Generally Positive	53
CHEROKEE HEALTHCARE, INC. For profit - Individual	Cherokee	70	Generally Positive	44
CLARENCE NURSING HOME INC For profit - Corporation	Clarence	76	Generally Positive	46
CLEAR LAKE IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Corporation	Clear Lake	70	Generally Positive	76
CLINTON OPCO LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Clinton	78	Generally Positive	75
PHS WALNUT RIDGE LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Clive	82	Generally Positive	60
COLONIAL MANORS OF COLUMBUS COMMUNITY INC For profit - Corporation	Columbus Junction	75	Generally Positive	39
OAKVIEW INC For profit - Corporation	Conrad	75	Generally Positive	46
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Corning	77	Generally Positive	40
MIDLANDS LIVING CENTER, L.L.P. For profit - Limited Liability company	Council Bluffs	74	Generally Positive	94
EVANS MEMORIAL HOME FOR THE AGED, INC. Non profit - Other	Cresco	84	Generally Positive	43
SPURGEON MANOR INC Non profit - Corporation	Dallas Center	83	Generally Positive	55
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY Non profit - Church related	Davenport	73	Generally Positive	119
OPCO DENISON IA LLC For profit - Corporation	Denison	79	Generally Positive	46
DENVER SUNSET HOME Non profit - Corporation	Denver	80	Generally Positive	31
CALVIN COMMUNITY Non profit - Corporation	Des Moines	71	Generally Positive	59
SCOTTISH RITE PARK INC Non profit - Corporation	Des Moines	72	Generally Positive	51
BVM-PHS SENIOR HOUSING INC For profit - Limited Liability company	Dubuque	80	Generally Positive	60
COUNTY OF DUBUQUE Government - County	Dubuque	76	Generally Positive	77
DUBUQUE OPCO LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Dubuque	82	Generally Positive	85
STONEHILL FRANCISCAN SERVICES Non profit - Corporation	Dubuque	82	Generally Positive	185
EDGEWOOD CONVALESCENT HOME INC For profit - Corporation	Edgewood	80	Generally Positive	56
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Eldora	81	Generally Positive	46
Palo Alto County Hospital Government - County	Emmetsburg	82	Generally Positive	22
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY Non profit - Corporation	Estherville	71	Generally Positive	62
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Fonda	80	Generally Positive	46
FRIENDSHIP HAVEN, INC Non profit - Corporation	Fort Dodge	72	Generally Positive	155
MARIAN HOME Non profit - Church related	Fort Dodge	83	Generally Positive	90
GARNER IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Garner	74	Generally Positive	46
OPCO GRANGER, IA, LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Granger	70	Generally Positive	67
CCRC OF GRIMES, LLC For profit - Individual	Grimes	81	Generally Positive	40
GUTTENBERG IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Guttenberg	82	Generally Positive	46
HAMPTON IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Hampton	73	Generally Positive	52
AMERICAN BAPTIST HOMES OF THE MIDWEST Non profit - Other	Harlan	73	Generally Positive	50
HIAWATHA CARE CENTER INC For profit - Corporation	Hiawatha	76	Generally Positive	109
OPCO HULL IA LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Hull	70	Generally Positive	46
Buchanan County Health Center Government - County	Independence	74	Generally Positive	39
WESLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES INC Non profit - Corporation	Indianola	83	Generally Positive	54
FELLOWSHIP VILLAGE Non profit - Corporation	Inwood	80	Generally Positive	40
BRIARWOOD MANAGEMENT INC For profit - Corporation	Iowa City	81	Generally Positive	62
SCENIC LIVING COMMUNITIES INC For profit - Corporation	Iowa Falls	72	Generally Positive	77
BRIO OF JOHNSTON LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Johnston	74	Generally Positive	36
DAVES PLACE LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Keokuk	78	Generally Positive	55
LEXINGTON SQUARE LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Keokuk	72	Generally Positive	83
UNLIMITED DEVELOPMENT, INC For profit - Limited Liability company	Keokuk	71	Generally Positive	84
KEYSTONE NURSING CARE CENTER INC For profit - Corporation	Keystone	79	Generally Positive	55
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Kingsley	72	Generally Positive	43
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Knoxville	75	Generally Positive	78
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	La Porte City	77	Generally Positive	46
LAKE MILLS IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Corporation	Lake Mills	70	Generally Positive	61
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Lamoni	77	Generally Positive	43
LANSING HOUSING CORPORATION Non profit - Corporation	Lansing	81	Generally Positive	40
LAURENS SENIOR PIONEERS INC Non profit - Corporation	LAURENS	79	Generally Positive	38
ACCURA HEALTHCARE OF LE MARS LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Le Mars	80	Generally Positive	46
PREMIER ESTATES 507, LLC For profit - Partnership	Lenox	74	Generally Positive	36
WESTVIEW PROPERTIES LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Leon	77	Generally Positive	46
LISBON IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Lisbon	78	Generally Positive	64
MADRID HOME FOR THE AGING Non profit - Corporation	Madrid	70	Generally Positive	64
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY Non profit - Corporation	Manson	73	Generally Positive	42
MAPLETON PROGRESS INC For profit - Corporation	Mapleton	78	Generally Positive	58
MAQUOKETA OPCO LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Maquoketa	83	Generally Positive	46
HEARTLAND CARE CENTER INC Non profit - Other	Marcus	84	Generally Positive	38
CCRC OF CEDAR RAPIDS, LLC For profit - Corporation	Marion	75	Generally Positive	40
THE VIEWS OPERATOR B LLC For profit - Individual	Marion	82	Generally Positive	40
MASON CITY IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Corporation	Mason City	71	Generally Positive	71
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Mechanicsville	76	Generally Positive	39
ACCURA HEALTHCARE OF MILFORD LLC For profit - Corporation	Milford	77	Generally Positive	46
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Montezuma	76	Generally Positive	41
MONTICELLO NURSING HOME COMPANY For profit - Corporation	Monticello	72	Generally Positive	75
R.M.H. INCORPORATED For profit - Corporation	Mount Ayr	82	Generally Positive	46
PLEASANT MANOR CARE CENTER INC For profit - Corporation	Mount Pleasant	80	Generally Positive	50
MOUNT VERNON IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Mount Vernon	78	Generally Positive	55
NEVADA IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Nevada	83	Generally Positive	58
CHICKASAW COUNTY CARE CENTER INC. For profit - Corporation	New Hampton	84	Generally Positive	46
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	New London	72	Generally Positive	43
CAREAGE OF NEWTON LLC For profit - Corporation	Newton	72	Generally Positive	46
NORA SPRINGS IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Nora Springs	74	Generally Positive	50
ENGLISH VALLEY NURSING CARE CENTER INC For profit - Corporation	North English	84	Generally Positive	44
OELWEIN FIFTH IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Corporation	Oelwein	78	Generally Positive	72
OELWEIN SEVENTH IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC For profit - Corporation	Oelwein	72	Generally Positive	61
OGDEN MANOR LLC For profit - Corporation	Ogden	76	Generally Positive	46
ORANGE CITY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Government - City/county	Orange City	78	Generally Positive	95
FAITH LUTHERAN HOME Non profit - Church related	Osage	82	Generally Positive	50
OSSIAN SENIOR HOSPICE INCORPORATED Non profit - Corporation	Ossian	75	Generally Positive	46
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Ottumwa	71	Generally Positive	60
OTTUMWA DEVELOPMENTS INC For profit - Corporation	Ottumwa	75	Generally Positive	60
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Panora	74	Generally Positive	46
RIVERVIEW SNF OPERATOR LLC For profit - Corporation	Pleasant Valley	75	Generally Positive	44
ACCURA HEALTHCARE OF POMEROY LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Pomeroy	75	Generally Positive	30
RICEVILLE COMMUNITY REST HOME Government - City/county	Riceville	74	Generally Positive	34
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Rock Rapids	73	Generally Positive	45
Hegg Memorial Health Center Non profit - Corporation	Rock Valley	82	Generally Positive	60
ROCKWELL COMMUNITY NURSING HOME INC For profit - Corporation	Rockwell	84	Generally Positive	40
RUTHVEN COMMUNITY CARE CENTER INC Non profit - Corporation	Ruthven	73	Generally Positive	46
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY Non profit - Corporation	Saint Ansgar	82	Generally Positive	42
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Sibley	74	Generally Positive	46
Osceola Senior Living For profit - Corporation	Sibley	71	Generally Positive	46
THE AMBASSADOR SIDNEY INC For profit - Corporation	Sidney	78	Generally Positive	46
HALLMARK CARE LLC For profit - Corporation	Sioux City	74	Generally Positive	46
HOLY SPIRIT RETIREMENT HOME INC Non profit - Corporation	Sioux City	78	Generally Positive	78
SOLON NURSING CARE CENTER INC For profit - Corporation	Solon	81	Generally Positive	96
ACCURA HEALTHCARE OF STANTON LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Stanton	75	Generally Positive	46
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	State Center	77	Generally Positive	39
METHODIST MANOR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Non profit - Corporation	Storm Lake	72	Generally Positive	93
COMMUNITY CARE CENTER, INC For profit - Corporation	Stuart	70	Generally Positive	65
HILLCREST HOME, INC. Non profit - Corporation	Sumner	81	Generally Positive	61
TITONKA COMMUNITY REST HOME, INC. Non profit - Corporation	Titonka	76	Generally Positive	26
TRAER NURSING CARE CENTER INC For profit - Corporation	Traer	75	Generally Positive	76
TRIPOLI NURSING AND REHAB Non profit - Corporation	Tripoli	74	Generally Positive	28
CRYSTAL INC For profit - Corporation	Urbandale	77	Generally Positive	35
CARE INITIATIVES Non profit - Corporation	Wapello	79	Generally Positive	49
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN HOME Non profit - Corporation	Washington	84	Generally Positive	59
WESLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES INC Non profit - Corporation	Washington	76	Generally Positive	54
FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE INC. Non profit - Corporation	Waterloo	83	Generally Positive	72
BARTELS LUTHERAN HOME Non profit - Corporation	Waverly	76	Generally Positive	100
CCRC OF WEST DES MOINES LLC For profit - Corporation	West Des Moines	84	Generally Positive	40
EDGEWATER, A WESLEY ACTIVE LIFE COMMUNITY, LLC Non profit - Corporation	West Des Moines	79	Generally Positive	40
SIMPSON MEMORIAL HOME INC Non profit - Corporation	West Liberty	80	Generally Positive	55
WEST POINT CARE CENTER INC For profit - Limited Liability company	West Point	74	Generally Positive	46
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY Non profit - Church related	West Union	75	Generally Positive	52
WHITING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP For profit - Corporation	Whiting	77	Generally Positive	70
SIMPSON MEMORIAL HOME INC Non profit - Corporation	Wilton	84	Generally Positive	34
WINFIELD HEALTH CARE & RETIREMENT CENTER INC For profit - Corporation	Winfield	84	Generally Positive	46

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.