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.

191 Iowa facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 97 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully before choosing.

Data source and freshness

Scores are based on public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog files, including inspection history, staffing, enforcement, complaints, and quality outcomes. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in June 2026.

Before you choose care

Use these scores as a research starting point, then read each facility report, ask about recent inspections, and tour in person when possible.

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Compare Iowa nursing homes by city, score band, and facility name. Start with the score, then open each report to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement, and quality outcomes before scheduling a visit.

Highest-scoring facilities

Meth-Wick Health Center — Cedar Rapids, 96/100
MercyOne Dyersville Senior Care — Dyersville, 93/100
Iowa Veterans Home — Marshalltown, 93/100
Park Place — Mount Pleasant, 93/100
Newton Village Health Care Center — Newton, 92/100

Popular Iowa searches: Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Davenport, Sioux City, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Council Bluffs.

Strong Safety Record (37) Generally Positive (154) Use Caution (102) Serious Concerns (68) Critical Issues (29)

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Facility	City	Score	Rating	Beds
The Village of Ackley Non profit - Corporation	Ackley	65	Use Caution	38
Adel Acres For profit - Individual	Adel	38	Critical Issues	50
Akron Care Center, INC Government - City	Akron	84	Generally Positive	45
Oakwood Specialty Care Non profit - Corporation	Albia	75	Generally Positive	54
Algona Manor Care Center For profit - Corporation	Algona	83	Generally Positive	46
Good Samaritan - Algona Non profit - Corporation	Algona	51	Serious Concerns	72
Rehabilitation Center of Allison For profit - Limited Liability company	Allison	71	Generally Positive	48
Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center For profit - Limited Liability company	Altoona	55	Use Caution	106
Prairie Vista Village For profit - Limited Liability company	Altoona	83	Generally Positive	46
Colonial Manor of Amana For profit - Corporation	Amana	84	Generally Positive	50
Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC For profit - Corporation	Ames	69	Use Caution	75
Green Hills Health Care Center For profit - Corporation	Ames	89	Strong Safety Record	56
Northridge Village For profit - Corporation	Ames	82	Generally Positive	38
Anamosa Care Center For profit - Corporation	Anamosa	77	Generally Positive	64
Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center For profit - Limited Liability company	Anita	37	Critical Issues	41
Mill-Pond Non profit - Corporation	Ankeny	84	Generally Positive	60
On With Life Non profit - Corporation	Ankeny	74	Generally Positive	28
Sunny View Care Center For profit - Limited Liability company	Ankeny	51	Serious Concerns	94
The Bridges at Ankeny For profit - Limited Liability company	Ankeny	63	Use Caution	100
Maple Manor Village For profit - Limited Liability company	Aplington	74	Generally Positive	42
Valley Vue Care Center For profit - Limited Liability company	Armstrong	79	Generally Positive	40
Grand Meadows Senior Living & Health Care For profit - Corporation	Asbury	44	Serious Concerns	32
Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque For profit - Limited Liability company	Asbury	78	Generally Positive	80
Atlantic Specialty Care Non profit - Corporation	Atlantic	69	Use Caution	90
Heritage House Non profit - Corporation	Atlantic	84	Generally Positive	61
Friendship Home Association Non profit - Corporation	Audubon	59	Use Caution	46
Accura Healthcare of Aurelia, LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Aurelia	66	Use Caution	41
Avoca Specialty Care Non profit - Corporation	Avoca	64	Use Caution	46
Accura Healthcare of Bancroft For profit - Corporation	Bancroft	80	Generally Positive	25
Willow Dale Wellness Village For profit - Corporation	Battle Creek	76	Generally Positive	40
Bedford Specialty Care Non profit - Corporation	Bedford	74	Generally Positive	39
Belle Plaine Specialty Care Non profit - Corporation	Belle Plaine	77	Generally Positive	46
Mill Valley Care Center For profit - Corporation	Bellevue	86	Strong Safety Record	46
Rehabilitation Center of Belmond For profit - Limited Liability company	Belmond	76	Generally Positive	44
Bettendorf Health Care Center For profit - Corporation	Bettendorf	38	Critical Issues	86
The Summit of Bettendorf For profit - Limited Liability company	Bettendorf	65	Use Caution	39
The Vistas at Bettendorf For profit - Limited Liability company	Bettendorf	68	Use Caution	79
Bloomfield Care Center For profit - Corporation	Bloomfield	83	Generally Positive	91
Eastern Star Masonic Home Non profit - Other	Boone	76	Generally Positive	76
Westhaven Community Non profit - Other	Boone	76	Generally Positive	100
Westview Care Center For profit - Limited Liability company	Britt	81	Generally Positive	67
Brooklyn Community Estates For profit - Corporation	Brooklyn	76	Generally Positive	50
Timely Mission Nursing Home Non profit - Corporation	Buffalo Center	83	Generally Positive	42
Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation For profit - Corporation	Burlington	71	Generally Positive	60
Accura Healthcare of Carlisle For profit - Limited Liability company	Carlisle	40	Serious Concerns	80
Accura Healthcare of Carroll For profit - Corporation	Carroll	46	Serious Concerns	65
Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center of Carroll For profit - Corporation	Carroll	75	Generally Positive	46
St Anthony Senior Services Non profit - Church related	Carroll	51	Serious Concerns	79
Accura Healthcare of Cascade LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	Cascade	84	Generally Positive	46
Cedar Falls Health Care Center For profit - Limited Liability company	Cedar Falls	65	Use Caution	70
Martin Health Center, INC Non profit - Corporation	Cedar Falls	79	Generally Positive	50
Newaldaya Lifescapes Non profit - Corporation	Cedar Falls	59	Use Caution	112
Pinnacle Specialty Care For profit - Corporation	Cedar Falls	52	Serious Concerns	100
The Suites at Western Home Communities Non profit - Corporation	Cedar Falls	85	Strong Safety Record	72
Cottage Grove Place Non profit - Other	Cedar Rapids	64	Use Caution	64
Hallmar Village Non profit - Church related	CEDAR RAPIDS	54	Serious Concerns	55
Harmony Cedar Rapids For profit - Limited Liability company	Cedar Rapids	54	Serious Concerns	96
Heritage Specialty Care Non profit - Corporation	Cedar Rapids	38	Critical Issues	171
Living Center West Non profit - Corporation	Cedar Rapids	46	Serious Concerns	94
Meth-Wick Health Center Non profit - Other	Cedar Rapids	96	Strong Safety Record	69
Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center For profit - Limited Liability company	Cedar Rapids	33	Critical Issues	130
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center Non profit - Corporation	Cedar Rapids	87	Strong Safety Record	46
The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids For profit - Limited Liability company	Cedar Rapids	68	Use Caution	40
West Ridge Care Center For profit - Corporation	Cedar Rapids	86	Strong Safety Record	60
Centerville Specialty Care Non profit - Corporation	Centerville	74	Generally Positive	46
Golden Age Care Center For profit - Limited Liability company	Centerville	73	Generally Positive	46
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Non profit - Church related	Centerville,	71	Generally Positive	19
Chariton Specialty Care For profit - Corporation	Chariton	63	Use Caution	60
Chautauqua Guest Home #2 For profit - Corporation	Charles City	82	Generally Positive	53
Chautauqua Guest Home #3 For profit - Corporation	Charles City	87	Strong Safety Record	57
Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC For profit - Corporation	Cherokee	65	Use Caution	44
Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare For profit - Individual	Cherokee	70	Generally Positive	44
Cherokee Specialty Care Non profit - Corporation	Cherokee	56	Use Caution	62
Clarence Nursing Home For profit - Corporation	Clarence	76	Generally Positive	46
Azria Health Clarinda For profit - Limited Liability company	Clarinda	58	Use Caution	70
Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center For profit - Corporation	Clarion	45	Serious Concerns	76
Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center For profit - Corporation	Clarksville	70	Generally Positive	42
Oakwood Care Center For profit - Corporation	Clear Lake	70	Generally Positive	76
Eagle Point Nursing and Rehabilitation For profit - Limited Liability company	Clinton	77	Generally Positive	75
The Alverno Health Care Facility Non profit - Corporation	Clinton	63	Use Caution	112
Walnut Ridge For profit - Limited Liability company	Clive	82	Generally Positive	60
Colonial Manors of Columbus Community For profit - Corporation	Columbus Junction	75	Generally Positive	39
Oakview Nursing Home For profit - Corporation	Conrad	75	Generally Positive	46
Thomas Rest Haven Government - City/county	Coon Rapids	58	Use Caution	57
Lantern Park Specialty Care Non profit - Corporation	Coralville	53	Serious Concerns	90
Windmill Manor Non profit - Corporation	Coralville	47	Serious Concerns	120
Corning Specialty Care Non profit - Corporation	Corning	78	Generally Positive	40
Correctionville Specialty Care Non profit - Corporation	Correctionville	46	Serious Concerns	39
Corydon Specialty Care Non profit - Corporation	Corydon	65	Use Caution	71
Bethany Lutheran Home Non profit - Other	Council Bluffs	42	Serious Concerns	112
Chapters Living of Council Bluffs For profit - Corporation	Council Bluffs	25	Critical Issues	102
Midlands Living Center L L C For profit - Limited Liability company	Council Bluffs	75	Generally Positive	94
North Crest Living Center For profit - Limited Liability company	Council Bluffs	59	Use Caution	62
Prairie Gate Non profit - Corporation	Council Bluffs	57	Use Caution	72
Accura Healthcare of Cresco For profit - Corporation	Cresco	53	Serious Concerns	46
Evans Senior Living Community Non profit - Other	Cresco	84	Generally Positive	43
Accura Healthcare of Creston For profit - Limited Liability company	Creston	58	Use Caution	31
Creston Specialty Care For profit - Corporation	Creston	58	Use Caution	74
Spurgeon Manor Non profit - Corporation	Dallas Center	82	Generally Positive	55
Davenport Lutheran Home Non profit - Church related	Davenport	55	Use Caution	98

For faster browsing, this page shows the first 100 matching facilities. Use the city, name, or safety-band filters above to narrow the list.

Data sourced from CMS Provider Data and Care Compare. Scores computed by Senior Care Report Card using inspection history, staffing, enforcement, complaint, and quality outcome data. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice. 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 a Strong Safety Record. 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 Strong Safety Record. Scores of 70–84 are Generally Positive. Scores of 55–69 are Use Caution. Scores below 55 indicate Serious Concerns or Critical Issues.

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.

Browse Nursing Homes by City in Iowa

Complete directory — every nursing home in Iowa

30 facilities starting with “G”. Browse the full list below or jump by first letter.

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Garden View Care Center — Shenandoah
Glen Haven Village — Glenwood
Golden Age Care Center — Centerville
Good Neighbor Home — Manchester
Good Samaritan - George — George
Good Samaritan - Algona — Algona
Good Samaritan - Davenport — Davenport
Good Samaritan - Estherville — Estherville
Good Samaritan - Forest City — Forest City
Good Samaritan - Holstein — Holstein
Good Samaritan - Indianola — Indianola
Good Samaritan - Lemars — Le Mars
Good Samaritan - Manson — Manson
Good Samaritan - Ottumwa — Ottumwa
Good Samaritan - Red Oak — Red Oak
Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar — Saint Ansgar
Good Samaritan - Villisca — Villisca
Good Samaritan - Waukon — Waukon
Good Samaritan - West Union — West Union
Good Shepherd Health Center — Mason City
Gracewell, An Eventide Community — Denison
Grand Meadows Senior Living & Health Care — Asbury
Grandview Healthcare Center — Oelwein
Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Granger
Great River Care Center — Mc Gregor
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation — Des Moines
Green Hills Health Care Center — Ames
Greenfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center — Greenfield
Grundy Care Center — Grundy Center
Guttenberg Care Center — Guttenberg