Nursing Homes in Johnston, IA

Nursing Homes in Johnston, IA

3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Johnston, Iowa are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 65/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Polk County.

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

Data source and freshness

These Johnston scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 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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3
Medicare-certified facilities
65/100
Average safety score
2
Strong or generally positive
1
Serious or critical findings
260
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Johnston

Strong Safety Record 1
Generally Positive 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 Johnston 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 Johnston

  1. Childserve Habilitation Center — 92/100
  2. Brio Of Johnston, Llc — 74/100
  3. Bishop Drumm Retirement Center — 30/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Bishop Drumm Retirement Center — 30/100
Strong Safety Record (1) Generally Positive (1) Critical Issues (1)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Childserve Habilitation Center 92 Strong Safety Record 74
Brio Of Johnston, Llc 74 Generally Positive 36
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center 30 Critical Issues 150

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Frequently Asked Questions — Johnston Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Johnston?

Senior Care Report Card lists 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Johnston, Iowa, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Johnston?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Johnston facilities is 65/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Johnston 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 3 nursing homes in Johnston, 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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