NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nursing Homes in Iowa

388 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Iowa; CMS rates 386 of them, 24.6% with 5 stars and 21.2% with 1. Listed highest-rated first.

CMS Care Compare nursing home file processed Jul 1, 2026 · method · Care Compare on CMS.gov →

Written with AI tools from the named public files; every figure is computed from those files (how it is made).

Overall rating, 386 rated homes

  1. 5 stars95
  2. 4 stars69
  3. 3 stars79
  4. 2 stars61
  5. 1 star82

Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, overall rating, Iowa; file processed Jul 1, 2026. 2 homes are not rated (newly certified or withheld).

Compare Iowa's homes

  1. Staffing: nurse hours per resident
  2. Inspections: deficiencies and fines
  3. Staffing, every state ranked
  4. Deficiencies, every state ranked

Iowa nursing homes, highest-rated first

  1. Iowa Veterans HomeMarshalltown, IA · 702 beds · Marshall CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  2. Woodland TerraceWaverly, IA · 100 beds · Bremer CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  3. Solon Nursing Care CenterSolon, IA · 96 beds · Johnson CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  4. Marian HomeFort Dodge, IA · 90 beds · Webster CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  5. Ennoble Nursing and RehabDubuque, IA · 85 beds · Dubuque CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  6. Gracewell, An Eventide CommunityDenison, IA · 84 beds · Crawford CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  7. Wesley on GrandDes Moines, IA · 80 beds · Polk CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  8. St Francis ManorGrinnell, IA · 78 beds · Poweshiek CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  9. Sunrise Retirement CommunitySioux City, IA · 74 beds · Woodbury CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  10. Childserve Habilitation CenterJohnston, IA · 74 beds · Polk CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  11. Friendship Village RetirementWaterloo, IA · 72 beds · Black Hawk CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  12. The Suites at Western Home CommunitiesCedar Falls, IA · 72 beds · Black Hawk CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  13. Westview of Indianola Care CenterIndianola, IA · 71 beds · Warren CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  14. Oaknoll Retirement ResidenceIowa City, IA · 70 beds · Johnson CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  15. Meth-Wick Health CenterCedar Rapids, IA · 69 beds · Linn CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  16. Westview Care CenterBritt, IA · 67 beds · Hancock CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  17. Bethany HomeDubuque, IA · 66 beds · Dubuque CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  18. Community Care CenterStuart, IA · 65 beds · Adair CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  19. Anamosa Care CenterAnamosa, IA · 64 beds · Jones CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  20. Briarwood Healthcare CenterIowa City, IA · 62 beds · Johnson CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  21. Hillcrest HomeSumner, IA · 61 beds · Bremer CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  22. Heritage HouseAtlantic, IA · 61 beds · Cass CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  23. Mill-PondAnkeny, IA · 60 beds · Polk CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  24. Hubbard Care CenterHubbard, IA · 60 beds · Hardin CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  25. West Ridge Care CenterCedar Rapids, IA · 60 beds · Linn CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  26. Walnut RidgeClive, IA · 60 beds · Dallas CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  27. Mount Carmel BluffsDubuque, IA · 60 beds · Dubuque CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  28. Story Medical Senior CareNevada, IA · 60 beds · Story CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  29. Hegg Memorial Health CenterRock Valley, IA · 60 beds · Sioux CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  30. United Presbyterian HomeWashington, IA · 59 beds · Washington CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  31. Maple HeightsMapleton, IA · 58 beds · Monona CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  32. Chautauqua Guest Home #3Charles City, IA · 57 beds · Floyd CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  33. Edgewood Convalescent HomeEdgewood, IA · 56 beds · Clayton CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  34. Green Hills Health Care CenterAmes, IA · 56 beds · Story CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  35. Prairie View HomeSanborn, IA · 55 beds · Obrien CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  36. Spurgeon ManorDallas Center, IA · 55 beds · Dallas CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  37. Keystone Nursing Care Center IncKeystone, IA · 55 beds · Benton CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  38. CreeksideGrundy Center, IA · 55 beds · Grundy CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  39. Southeast Iowa Healthcare CenterKeokuk, IA · 55 beds · Lee CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  40. The VillageIndianola, IA · 54 beds · Warren CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  41. Chautauqua Guest Home #2Charles City, IA · 53 beds · Floyd CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  42. Franklin General HospitalHampton, IA · 52 beds · Franklin CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  43. Scottish Rite Park IncDes Moines, IA · 51 beds · Polk CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  44. Colonial Manor of AmanaAmana, IA · 50 beds · Iowa CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  45. Martin Health Center, IncCedar Falls, IA · 50 beds · Black Hawk CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  46. Savannah HeightsMount Pleasant, IA · 50 beds · Henry CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  47. Brooklyn Community EstatesBrooklyn, IA · 50 beds · Poweshiek CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  48. Park PlaceMount Pleasant, IA · 49 beds · Henry CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  49. Wapello Specialty CareWapello, IA · 49 beds · Louisa CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  50. Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center of CarrollCarroll, IA · 46 beds · Carroll CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5

How to read this list

Iowa hosts 388 Medicare-certified nursing homes that participate in the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, each tracked by a unique six-digit CMS Certification Number (CCN) and evaluated on Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures components. Certification is required for any long-term care facility that bills Medicare or Medicaid for skilled nursing services, so this roster functions as a near-complete directory of the state's licensed SNF (skilled nursing facility) beds, excluded are assisted-living residences, independent-living communities, and memory-care units that operate outside the Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement system. This page uses 14,693 Medicare-certified nursing-home records from CMS Care Compare, with NPPES context where available. Every figure is traceable in the methodology.

The facilities on this page are paginated across 8 pages (50 per page) and sorted by CMS Overall Star Rating with highest-rated homes first, so if you're searching for the top-performing nursing homes in Iowa you can read from the top; if you're researching a specific facility name, use browser find or the search tool. Each listing shows the Overall star, the three component ratings (Health, Staffing, Quality), bed count, and county, drill into the facility's profile page for full deficiency counts, inspection cycle history, RN hours per resident per day, fines, and Special Focus or abuse-icon flags. Remember that identical Overall stars can mask very different underlying profiles: a 4-star facility with 1-star Staffing reads differently than a 4-star facility with 4-star Staffing.

CMS refreshes the Five-Star dataset monthly as new state surveys are uploaded, so ratings can shift; the figures here come from the file CMS processed on Jul 1, 2026. Important: PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as CMS publishes them at data.cms.gov - no custom scoring, no rankings, no editorial adjustments. This directory is a starting point for research, not a placement recommendation or medical advice; choosing a nursing home for yourself or a loved one is a high-stakes healthcare decision that should involve in-person tours, staff interviews, reading the full survey deficiency reports, and consulting licensed clinicians, hospital discharge planners, and elder-care attorneys or advisors who understand the financial and Medicaid implications.

States with the most nursing homes

  1. Texas1,177
  2. California1,165
  3. Ohio922
  4. Florida694
  5. Illinois667

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Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Nursing Home Provider Information, processed Jul 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov).

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Jul 1, 2026.