Nursing Homes in Ottumwa, IA

Nursing Homes in Ottumwa, IA

3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Ottumwa, Iowa are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 67/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Wapello County.

2 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive.

Data source and freshness

These Ottumwa 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
67/100
Average safety score
2
Strong or generally positive
0
Serious or critical findings
246
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Ottumwa

Generally Positive 2
Use Caution 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 Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa

  1. Vista Woods Care Center — 75/100
  2. Ridgewood Specialty Care — 71/100
  3. Good Samaritan - Ottumwa — 55/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Good Samaritan - Ottumwa — 55/100
Generally Positive (2) Use Caution (1)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Vista Woods Care Center 75 Generally Positive 60
Ridgewood Specialty Care 71 Generally Positive 60
Good Samaritan - Ottumwa 55 Use Caution 126

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Frequently Asked Questions — Ottumwa Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Ottumwa?

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

What is the average nursing home safety score in Ottumwa?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Ottumwa facilities is 67/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa, 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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