Here are 7 Nursing Homes in Johnson County, IA

Nurse hours

4.45 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Lone Tree Health Care Center runs 4.45 nursing hours per resident each day, roughly 15% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 32.4% sits well under the 45.8% national figure, a sign people tend to stay. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays or Sundays. The inspection record shows 8 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was November 2025. This is a small for-profit home, 44 beds, in Johnson County.

Nurse hours

5.28 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Oaknoll runs a leaner, steadier operation than most. Nurse staffing sits at 5.28 hours per resident day, roughly 37% above the national average, and weekends barely dip from that pace, only about 3% below weekday levels, which is where a lot of homes quietly cut corners. Staff turnover is 27.9%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. Inspections back that up: a 5/5 health inspection rating, seven deficiencies on record with none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent visit in September 2025. One caveat worth naming: the quality measure score is 2/5, so the clinical-outcome data isn't as strong as everything else here.

Nurse hours

3.88 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Briarwood Healthcare Center runs 62 certified beds in Iowa City under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers hold up better than most. Nurse staffing sits at 3.88 hours per resident day, essentially level with the national average, and turnover at 43.8% actually comes in slightly under the national rate, which matters because stable staff usually means residents see familiar faces. The inspection record is the real story: eight deficiencies on file, none at the harm level, none related to abuse, and a survey completed in December 2025. For a for-profit home that size, that combination of recent, low-severity findings and steady staffing is what separates it from the pack.

Nurse hours

n/a /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Iowa City Rehab & Health Care runs 89 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its federal stars split sharply: quality measures score 4 out of 5, while inspection and staffing each land at 1. Staff turnover sits at 50%, above the 45.8% national average. The current record carries 42 deficiencies, two of them abuse-related, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. A May 2026 inspection is recent enough to reflect current conditions. The strong quality numbers suggest clinical care goals are being met on paper, but thin staffing and frequent turnover make that hard to sustain, and the inspection history is the number I'd weigh heaviest when deciding.

Nurse hours

3.83 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Solon Nursing Care Center sits in Johnson County with 96 certified beds and a for-profit corporate owner. The inspection record is genuinely strong, nine deficiencies on file, just one at the harm level, nothing abuse-related, and a survey as recent as July 2025. Staffing runs slightly under the national average at 3.83 nurse hours per resident day, and weekends dip about 10% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover is the real pressure point: 55.3% annually against a 45.8% national figure, which matters more when a building is already lean on hours. Quality measures land at 2 out of 5 stars, a low mark that inspection results alone don't explain.

Nurse hours

4.03 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Windmill Manor runs 120 beds in Coralville under nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.03 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 14% below weekday levels. What stands out more is the workforce stability: turnover runs 31.1%, well under the 45.8% national figure. The caution signs come from oversight. Inspectors found 23 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, along with a $11,213 fine. Quality measures score poorly, and the most recent inspection was April 2026. Staffing consistency is the strength here; the inspection record is the question.

Nurse hours

3.52 /day

Staff turnover

59%

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Lantern Park Specialty Care runs 90 certified beds in Coralville under nonprofit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.52 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping about 6% below its own weekday levels. Turnover tells a sharper story: 59.4% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning well over half the nursing staff leaves each year. The inspection record shows 47 deficiencies, including 5 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, plus one fine totaling $62,595. CMS rated its last inspection two stars on health and two on quality measures, with staffing at three. The most recent survey was July 2025.