Lowest-rated nursing homes in Iowa
387 nursing homes in Iowa with a CMS rating, ordered from the lowest. Each row shows what is behind the stars: inspection points, citations, fines and any federal flags.
Average overall rating, Iowa
≈ About the state average. State 3.10 · National 3.00
This home State average National average
- Homes CMS rates
- 387
- 1-star homes
- 73 (19%)
- Abuse-citation flags
- 19
- Special Focus program
- 2
- Fines
- 224 ($7,277,157)
| # | Nursing home | Overall rating | Inspection points | Latest citations | Fines | CMS flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | West Bend Health and Rehabilitation West Bend, IA · The Ensign Group | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 19.0 | 2 | None | — |
| 302 | Prairie Ridge Care Center Orange City, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 19.0 | 3 | None | — |
| 303 | Savannah Heights Mount Pleasant, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 19.0 | 4 | None | — |
| 304 | Walnut Ridge Clive, IA · Presbyterian Homes & Services | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 19.0 | 4 | None | — |
| 305 | Laporte City Specialty Care La Porte City, IA · Care Initiatives | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 18.0 | 2 | None | — |
| 306 | Karen Acres Care Center Urbandale, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 18.0 | 3 | None | — |
| 307 | Terrace Glen Village Marion, IA · Pivotal Health Care | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 18.0 | 3 | None | — |
| 308 | Buchanan County Health Center Independence, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 17.0 | 1 | 1 ($4,011) | — |
| 309 | Thornton Manor Nursing and Care Center Lansing, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 16.0 | 2 | None | — |
| 310 | Spurgeon Manor Dallas Center, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 16.0 | 3 | None | — |
| 311 | Bethany Home Dubuque, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 15.0 | 1 | 1 ($8,492) | — |
| 312 | Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar Saint Ansgar, IA · Good Samaritan Society | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 15.0 | 2 | None | — |
| 313 | Mill-Pond Ankeny, IA · Presbyterian Homes & Services | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 15.0 | 3 | None | — |
| 314 | The Gardens of Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 15.0 | 2 | None | — |
| 315 | Childserve Habilitation Center Johnston, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 15.0 | 3 | None | — |
| 316 | The Village Indianola, IA · Wesleylife | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 14.0 | 1 | None | — |
| 317 | Valley Vue Care Center Armstrong, IA · Legacy Healthcare | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 14.0 | 2 | None | — |
| 318 | Martin Health Center, Inc Cedar Falls, IA · Western Home Communities | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 14.0 | 2 | None | — |
| 319 | Prairie Vista Village Altoona, IA · Pivotal Health Care | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 14.0 | 4 | None | — |
| 320 | Rehabilitation Center of Belmond Belmond, IA · Legacy Healthcare | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 13.0 | 2 | None | — |
| 321 | Titonka Care Center Titonka, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 13.0 | 0 | None | — |
| 322 | Clarence Nursing Home Clarence, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 13.0 | 3 | None | — |
| 323 | Hegg Memorial Health Center Rock Valley, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 13.0 | 3 | None | — |
| 324 | Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Humboldt, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 13.0 | 4 | None | — |
| 325 | Rockwell Community Nursing Home Rockwell, IA | 5 of 5 · Much above average | 12.0 | 1 | None | — |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information [1] . Open a home for its full inspection history, staffing and quality measures.
By city in Iowa
Cities with at least two rated homes, lowest average rating first.
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Fairfield (2)
1.00
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Shenandoah (2)
1.00
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Waterloo (6)
1.50
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Coralville (2)
1.50
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Perry (2)
1.50
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Sergeant Bluff (2)
1.50
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Spencer (2)
1.50
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Waukon (2)
1.50
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Webster City (2)
1.50
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Davenport (7)
1.86
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West Des Moines (5)
2.00
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Centerville (2)
2.00
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Muscatine (2)
2.00
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Norwalk (2)
2.00
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Sigourney (2)
2.00
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Red Oak (2)
2.00
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Council Bluffs (5)
2.20
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Marshalltown (4)
2.25
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Carroll (3)
2.33
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Bettendorf (3)
2.33
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Oskaloosa (3)
2.33
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Osage (2)
2.50
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Asbury (2)
2.50
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Creston (2)
2.50
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Estherville (2)
2.50
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Cherokee (3)
2.67
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Des Moines (12)
2.75
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Marion (5)
2.80
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Newton (5)
2.80
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Cedar Rapids (10)
3.00
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Altoona (2)
3.00
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Cedar Falls (5)
3.00
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Atlantic (2)
3.00
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Boone (2)
3.00
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Knoxville (2)
3.00
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Maquoketa (2)
3.00
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Vinton (2)
3.00
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Ankeny (4)
3.25
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Emmetsburg (3)
3.33
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Fort Dodge (3)
3.33
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Johnston (3)
3.33
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Keokuk (3)
3.33
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Mason City (3)
3.33
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Ottumwa (3)
3.33
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Sioux City (6)
3.50
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Clinton (2)
3.50
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Decorah (2)
3.50
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Grundy Center (2)
3.50
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Le Mars (2)
3.50
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Nevada (2)
3.50
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Oelwein (2)
3.50
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Dubuque (8)
3.63
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Indianola (3)
3.67
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Iowa City (3)
3.67
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Urbandale (3)
3.67
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Algona (2)
4.00
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Denison (2)
4.00
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Independence (2)
4.00
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Mount Ayr (2)
4.00
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Mount Pleasant (3)
4.00
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Ames (3)
4.33
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New Hampton (2)
4.50
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Washington (2)
4.50
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Charles City (2)
5.00
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Grinnell (2)
5.00
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Hampton (2)
5.00
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Sibley (2)
5.00
Sources
- [1] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Provider Information. Star ratings, staffing, turnover, inspection scores, fines, chain and flag data.
- [9] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home State & National Averages. State and national averages used for comparison.
- [11] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide. How the star ratings, scope and severity points, and abuse and Special Focus flags are defined.
- [12] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare Care Compare. CMS's own consumer site, with the latest figures.
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