Nursing Homes in Council Bluffs, IA

Nursing Homes in Council Bluffs, IA

5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Council Bluffs, Iowa are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 51/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Pottawattamie County.

1 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 2 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Council Bluffs scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in June 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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5
Medicare-certified facilities
51/100
Average safety score
1
Strong or generally positive
2
Serious or critical findings
442
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Council Bluffs

Generally Positive 1
Use Caution 2
Serious Concerns 1
Critical Issues 1

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Council Bluffs list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Council Bluffs

  1. Midlands Living Center L L C — 75/100
  2. North Crest Living Center — 59/100
  3. Prairie Gate — 55/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Chapters Living Of Council Bluffs — 24/100
  2. Bethany Lutheran Home — 40/100
  3. Prairie Gate — 55/100
Generally Positive (1) Use Caution (2) Serious Concerns (1) Critical Issues (1)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Midlands Living Center L L C 75 Generally Positive 94
North Crest Living Center 59 Use Caution 62
Prairie Gate 55 Use Caution 72
Bethany Lutheran Home 40 Serious Concerns 112
Chapters Living Of Council Bluffs 24 Critical Issues 102

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Frequently Asked Questions — Council Bluffs Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Council Bluffs?

Senior Care Report Card lists 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Council Bluffs?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Council Bluffs facilities is 51/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Council Bluffs nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 5 nursing homes in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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