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65 Best Non-Profit Nursing Homes in Iowa

65 of the 388 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Iowa (17%) are top-graded non-profit, and all are listed below. 65 of the 65 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 34.5%, 9.6 points lower than the 44.1% across all homes there. Deerfield Health Care Center in Urbandale grades highest at A (100 out of 100).

How top-graded non-profit homes in Iowa compare

This group set against every nursing home in Iowa, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.43

All homes in Iowa: 3.82

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

34.5%

All homes in Iowa: 44.1%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

89.7/100

All homes in Iowa: 77.9/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A

65 grade A,

The best-graded top-graded non-profit home in Iowa is Deerfield Health Care Center in Urbandale, IA, grade A, 100/100.

Every top-graded non-profit nursing home in Iowa

Showing 61 to 65 of 65, best-graded first.

A

85/100

Park Place

Mount Pleasant, IA · Henry County

CMS 4/549 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.31 /day
Staff turnover
52%
Serious cites
0

Park Place runs on a nonprofit model with 49 beds in Mount Pleasant, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.31 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's roughly a third more hands-on time than most homes, though weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday level, so coverage isn't perfectly even. Turnover sits at 51.9%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which means new faces cycle through fairly often. The record shows 13 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but two tied to abuse, worth asking about directly. Inspectors last visited in May 2025.

A

85/100

Dunlap Specialty Care

Dunlap, IA · Harrison County

CMS 4/546 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.58 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Dunlap Specialty Care runs a 46-bed nonprofit home in Harrison County, and the numbers pull in different directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.58 hours per resident day, roughly 7 percent under the national average, and weekends dip about 7 percent below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover is the brighter spot: 35.5 percent against a national 45.8 percent, so people tend to stay. What weighs the record down is the inspection history, 41 deficiencies on file, including 5 at the harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, plus one fine of $10,062. The last inspection was in May 2025, so the record is current. Strong family satisfaction scores and staffing stars don't erase that harm-level citation count, and families should ask directly what changed since.

A

85/100

Ruthven Community Care Center

Ruthven, IA · Palo Alto County

CMS 4/546 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.33 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Ruthven Community Care Center runs 46 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its recent inspection history is genuinely clean for a home this size, six deficiencies on record, none of them causing harm or jeopardy, and the last survey closed out in October 2025. The tradeoff sits in the daily staffing numbers: 3.33 nurse hours per resident, roughly 14% under the national average, and weekends drop about another 10% below the home's own weekday level. Turnover at 35% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The quality and inspection ratings both land at 4 out of 5. Ask about weekend coverage and which shift the abuse-related citation involved.

A

85/100

Martin Health Center, Inc

Cedar Falls, IA · Black Hawk County

CMS 5/550 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.21 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Martin Health Center runs on unusually solid staffing for a 50-bed nonprofit home in Cedar Falls, 4.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, and enough to earn a top staffing rating from CMS. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 39.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, no small thing when consistent caregivers matter. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere: 11 deficiencies on record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a mid-range quality measure score. The last inspection was recent, in May 2025, so the picture is current.

A

85/100

Wesley Park Centre

Newton, IA · Jasper County

CMS 4/566 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.19 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Wesley Park Centre in Newton runs a nonprofit operation with 66 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture: 4.19 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, with a five-star CMS staffing rating to match. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below weekday levels, though, and turnover sits at 35.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure, but still a third of the staff leaving annually. The inspection record is where it gets cloudier: 10 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one fine of $17,345, with the most recent inspection in January 2026. Solid staffing, moderate inspection history.

Frequently asked questions

How many top-graded non-profit nursing homes are there in Iowa?
There are 65 top-graded non-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in Iowa, 17% of the 388 nursing homes there.
Are top-graded non-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In Iowa they average 4.43 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.82 for all nursing homes in Iowa, a difference of +0.61 hours. Staff turnover averages 34.5% against 44.1%.
Which top-graded non-profit nursing home grades best in Iowa?
Deerfield Health Care Center in Urbandale, IA, grade A, 100 out of 100.
Does being top-graded non-profit mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 65 graded top-graded non-profit homes in Iowa, 65 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do top-graded non-profit nursing homes in Iowa accept Medicaid?
64 of the 65 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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