166 Independent Nursing Homes in Iowa

Nurse hours

4.38 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Rockwell Community Nursing Home runs on 4.38 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 13 percent more than the national average of 3.86, and that strength shows up in its five-star staffing rating. Weekend coverage slips about 15 percent below the home's own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. One deficiency sits on the current record with nothing at the harm level and no abuse findings, following an inspection in September 2025, and staff turnover of 47.1 percent edges just past the 45.8 percent national figure, worth asking about, since consistency matters as much as raw hours.

Nurse hours

4.31 /day

Staff turnover

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Stonehill Care Center runs 4.31 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 12% above the national average of 3.86, and that staffing shows up in its four-star rating. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, which is common but worth knowing if you're visiting on a Saturday. The inspection record is clean where it counts: four total deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a visit as recent as August 2025. As a nonprofit with 185 beds in Dubuque, it's working from a stable base. Families weighing options here are looking at a home that's solidly staffed and hasn't had serious trouble.

Nurse hours

5.31 /day

Staff turnover

52%

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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.

Nurse hours

4.34 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Pleasant View runs about 4.34 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 12% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 39% comes in under the 45.8% national figure, two real strengths in a 70-bed for-profit building. The catch is consistency: weekend staffing drops about 13% below its own weekday level, so the care you'd see on a Tuesday isn't guaranteed on a Sunday. Twelve deficiencies sit on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in July 2025. Solid numbers overall, worth a visit on a weekend to see the difference for yourself.

Nurse hours

3.33 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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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.

Nurse hours

3.85 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Savannah Heights runs 50 beds in Mount Pleasant under corporate for-profit ownership, and its last inspection was in August 2025, recent enough that the record reflects how the home operates now. Nurse staffing sits at 3.85 hours per resident day, essentially level with the national average of 3.86, though weekends run about 15% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is 47.4% against a national 45.8%, so a meaningful share of caregivers are still new to the building. The 16 deficiencies on file include one abuse-related citation, but none rose to harm or jeopardy, and the inspection and quality ratings both land at 4 of 5.

Nurse hours

5.13 /day

Staff turnover

56%

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Strawberry Point Lutheran Home is a 16-bed nonprofit in Clayton County, and the numbers suggest a place that runs lean but attentive. Nurse staffing sits at 5.13 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, though weekends drop about 17% below its own weekday level, worth asking how that gap gets covered. Staff turnover is 56%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which is common in small rural homes but still means familiar faces cycle through. Nine deficiencies on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with a fresh inspection in April 2025. Its four-star marks across inspections, quality measures, and staffing line up with what you'd expect from a well-staffed, small nonprofit.

Nurse hours

3.43 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Colonial Manor Of Amana runs a tight ship on inspections, a five-star health inspection record with just three deficiencies on file, none causing harm and none tied to abuse. That matters more than most families realize. The tradeoff shows up in daily staffing: 3.43 nurse hours per resident, about 11% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 17% thinner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 34.8%, which is actually better than the national 45.8%, a sign this for-profit corporation retains its caregivers reasonably well. Fifty beds, inspected recently in June 2025, quality measures middling at three stars. The care appears safe and well-supervised; just know weekends may feel stretched.

Nurse hours

4.07 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Parkview Home runs on a church-affiliated nonprofit model with 34 beds, and the numbers behind its grade hold up well. Nurse staffing sits at 4.07 hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, though weekends drop about 18% below what the home staffs on weekdays, worth asking about if your family member needs more attention on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 39.3%, better than the 45.8% national figure, and the home carries 10 deficiencies with none at the harm level and none abuse-related. Its last inspection was June 2025, and it scored 5 out of 5 on health inspections.

Nurse hours

3.92 /day

Staff turnover

54%

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West Point Care Center runs 46 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.92 hours per resident day, barely above the national average of 3.86. That thin margin matters because weekend coverage drops roughly 16% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover hits 53.7% against a national 45.8%. The inspection record shows 9 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $13,627. CMS gives strong marks on quality measures and solid ones on health inspections, with a recent survey date. The staffing picture is where the tension sits.

Nurse hours

4.44 /day

Staff turnover

53%

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The Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center runs 46 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its last inspection came in April 2026, recent enough to trust the record is current. What that record shows: 13 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $18,349. Staffing is where the numbers get thin, CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars, and annual turnover runs 52.9% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning more than half the staff leaves each year. Inspection and quality-measure ratings both sit at 3 out of 5.

Nurse hours

4.36 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Maple Heights runs on strong staffing for a 58-bed for-profit corporate home in Monona County. Nurses provide 4.36 hours per resident per day, roughly 13% above the national average, and the 28.4% turnover rate is well below the 45.8% national figure, people tend to stay. Inspections back that up: 11 deficiencies on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in December 2025. Two things temper the picture. Weekend staffing dips about 8% below the home's own weekday coverage, and the 2/5 quality measure rating suggests the clinical outcomes data isn't keeping pace with the staffing numbers.

Nurse hours

4.23 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Mill Valley Care Center runs 46 beds in Bellevue under corporate ownership, and its strongest asset is nursing hours: 4.23 per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, which earned a 4 out of 5 staffing rating. Weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. Turnover sits at 46.4%, essentially the national average, meaning aides cycle through at a typical rate. The record shows nine deficiencies, none causing harm or tied to abuse, and a clean five-star health inspection completed in June 2025, recent enough to trust. Quality measures score 3 out of 5, the softer spot.

Nurse hours

3.71 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Scenic Manor runs 77 certified beds in Iowa Falls under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.71 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops roughly 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so if you're visiting or calling on a Saturday, expect a thinner floor. The stronger number is turnover: 26.9% against a national average of 45.8%, which suggests workers here tend to stay. Its current record shows 11 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in May 2025.

Nurse hours

3.95 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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Oakview runs a tight ship for a 40-bed for-profit home in Marion. Its nurse staffing sits just above the national average, and a 22.5% turnover rate is roughly half the national figure, that kind of stability usually means residents see the same faces week to week. Weekend coverage does dip about 15% below weekday levels, worth asking about if you're planning visits or worrying about Saturday care. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies with none at harm level, though two are abuse-related, and the most recent state visit was August 2025.

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Nurse staffing at Hegg Memorial runs 4.02 hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average, and weekends dip roughly 14% below the home's own weekday coverage, a gap worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. The bigger story is retention: 21.1% annual turnover against a national average of 45.8% means aides and nurses here tend to stay, which matters more for daily care than almost anything else on paper. Eleven deficiencies sit on the current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in November 2025. This is a nonprofit corporation in Rock Valley, and the numbers describe a stable, adequately staffed home rather than an outstanding one.

Nurse hours

3.81 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa runs 60 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits just a hair under the national average at 3.81 hours per resident day. The bigger story is consistency: weekend coverage drops roughly 17% from weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets filled. Turnover is the bright spot here, 25.4% against a national average of 45.8% means aides and nurses tend to stay, which matters for familiarity with residents. The current record shows six deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, with no abuse citations. Inspectors last visited in September 2025, and the home earned four stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.

Nurse hours

3.68 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Mount Ayr Health Care Center runs 46 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.68 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so families should ask how that gap gets covered. Turnover is the brighter spot: 37% against a national 45.8%, which suggests a relatively stable crew for a small Iowa home. The inspection record shows 11 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey dated April 2026.

Nurse hours

3.80 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Akron Care Center is city-owned, which is unusual, most Iowa nursing homes are for-profit. Inspectors have found four deficiencies on its current record, none of them causing harm or involving abuse, and the most recent visit was in May 2025. Nurse staffing sits at 3.80 hours per resident day, a hair under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 11% thinner than weekdays, which is worth asking about if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 40.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning roughly two in five caregivers left within a year. Quality measure scores lag behind its inspection and staffing results.

Nurse hours

3.98 /day

Staff turnover

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Osceola Senior Living runs 46 certified beds in Sibley under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.98 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86. That margin is modest, though, and weekends dip roughly 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the daily experience can shift depending on when you visit. The current record shows 6 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none related to abuse. With a 4/5 health inspection rating and a recent inspection dated April 2026, the compliance picture looks stable rather than spotless.