About 44% of facilities hold a 4 or 5-star CMS rating. 37% are rated 1 or 2 stars. Approximately 39% have penalties on record.
Iowa has 391 nursing homes. About 4% are large facilities exceeding 120 certified beds, while 79% are smaller homes under 80 beds. For-profit operators account for approximately 56% of facilities. Facilities are concentrated in Des Moines, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Davenport.
Iowa has a population of approximately 3,188,836. About 17.6% of residents are aged 65 or older.
Among the highest CMS-rated facilities statewide is Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, rated 5/5 overall.
| City | Facilities | Beds | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 7 | 532 | View City |
| Dubuque | 7 | 658 | View City |
| Cedar Rapids | 6 | 576 | View City |
| Davenport | 6 | 630 | View City |
| Waterloo | 6 | 609 | View City |
| Marion | 5 | 259 | View City |
| Cedar Falls | 5 | 404 | View City |
| DES MOINES | 5 | 402 | View City |
| Council Bluffs | 5 | 442 | View City |
| Sioux City | 4 | 280 | View City |
| Marshalltown | 4 | 940 | View City |
| CEDAR RAPIDS | 4 | 249 | View City |
| Newton | 4 | 194 | View City |
| West Des Moines | 4 | 249 | View City |
| Iowa City | 3 | 221 | View City |
| Facility | City | Overall | Staffing | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Veterans Home | Marshalltown | 5 | 5 | 702 |
| Solon Nursing Care Center | Solon | 5 | 3 | 96 |
| Bloomfield Care Center | Bloomfield | 5 | 5 | 91 |
| Marian Home | Fort Dodge | 5 | 5 | 90 |
| Ennoble Nursing and Rehab | Dubuque | 5 | 3 | 85 |
| Gracewell, An Eventide Community | Denison | 5 | 5 | 84 |
| Mississippi Valley | Keokuk | 5 | 2 | 83 |
| Wesley on Grand | DES MOINES | 5 | 4 | 80 |
| St Francis Manor | GRINNELL | 5 | 5 | 78 |
| Sunrise Hill Care Center | Traer | 5 | 4 | 76 |
| Sunrise Retirement Community | SIOUX CITY | 5 | 5 | 74 |
| Childserve Habilitation Center | Johnston | 5 | 5 | 74 |
| Friendship Village Retirement | Waterloo | 5 | 5 | 72 |
| The Suites at Western Home Communities | Cedar Falls | 5 | 5 | 72 |
| Westview of Indianola Care Center | INDIANOLA | 5 | 4 | 71 |