Here are 388 Nursing Homes in Iowa

Nurse hours

3.91 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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The Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines runs 74 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.91 hours per resident day, barely a nose above the national average of 3.86. Weekends thin out about 13% from weekday coverage, so the care you'd see on a Saturday looks lighter than midweek. Turnover is 35.9%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity. What pulls the record down is inspection history: 34 deficiencies on file, including one at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with the last survey dated September 2025. The quality measure score of 5 out of 5 contrasts sharply with a 2 out of 5 on both staffing and health inspections, worth asking about directly before deciding.

Nurse hours

3.84 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Hubbard Care Center runs a tight ship on inspections, a five-star health inspection record with just three deficiencies and none at the harm level. The one abuse-related citation and four fines totaling $46,101 are worth asking about directly. Staffing sits roughly in line with the national average, though weekends run about 11% thinner than weekdays, and turnover at 50% is above the 45.8% national figure. For a 60-bed nonprofit in Hardin County, the clinical quality measures hold up well. Ask about weekend coverage and what's driving staff departures before you decide.

Nurse hours

3.42 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Oakwood Care Center runs 76 certified beds in Clear Lake under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the main thing to know. At 3.42 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 11% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 9% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is 40.3%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in the workforce. The health inspection record shows 12 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with a survey completed at the end of 2025. Quality measures score well; staffing is the softer spot.

Nurse hours

3.37 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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The Rehabilitation Center of Belmond runs lean on direct care. At 3.37 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 13% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 12% below its own weekday numbers, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is 47.2% a year, slightly above the national 45.8%, which means aides and nurses cycle through fairly often. What keeps this home in decent shape is its record: 11 deficiencies on file, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with an inspection dated April 2026. The clinical quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale, and inspections hold up well too. It's a for-profit LLC with 44 beds. Ask about weekday-versus-weekend staffing before you decide.

Nurse hours

4.39 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Accura Healthcare of Pomeroy runs 30 beds in Calhoun County under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the clearest strength here: 4.39 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average. Weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday level, though, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Turnover sits at 45.2%, essentially matching the national rate. The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated May 2026. Quality measure scores are the weak spot at 2 out of 5 stars, which pulls against otherwise solid staffing numbers.

Nurse hours

4.52 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Newaldaya Lifescapes runs 112 certified beds in Cedar Falls under nonprofit ownership, and its staffing is the clearest strength: 4.52 nurse hours per resident day, about 17% above the national average, with turnover at 41.6% that actually beats the 45.8% national figure. Weekends dip roughly 10% below weekday coverage, worth knowing if you're visiting then. The concern sits on the inspection side, where a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating reflects 13 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related citation, along with a single $132,074 fine. The most recent inspection was May 22, 2025, so the record is current rather than stale. Good staffing doesn't erase a serious citation, so ask what changed since.

Nurse hours

3.87 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehab runs 42 beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits right at the national average, 3.87 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationwide. That's not a cushion, it's a tie, and weekend coverage dips about 15% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover is where it stands out: 33.3% against a national 45.8%, meaning fewer caregivers cycling out the door than most homes. The tradeoffs show elsewhere. Ten deficiencies on record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a quality measure rating of 2 out of 5. The most recent inspection was April 2026.

Nurse hours

4.46 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Valley View Village is a nonprofit home in Des Moines with 79 beds, and its staffing is genuinely its strong point, 4.46 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips roughly 9% below weekday levels, which is common but worth knowing if you're visiting on a Saturday. The harder numbers sit elsewhere: staff turnover of 50% runs above the 45.8% national average, and the current record carries 23 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level. The last inspection was in May 2025, and one fine totaling $9,110 has been levied. Consistent nursing hours are a real plus, but the inspection history and turnover suggest asking pointed questions about consistency of care.

Nurse hours

4.42 /day

Staff turnover

20%

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The staffing numbers here are genuinely strong: 4.42 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, and a 20% turnover rate that's less than half the national figure of 45.8%. That kind of consistency matters for residents who need familiar faces. But the inspection record tells a different story, 13 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus four fines totaling $30,876. Quality measure scores sit at 1 out of 5 stars, the lowest tier. The most recent inspection was in March 2026. Good people, shaky compliance, worth asking about those two harm-level findings specifically.

Nurse hours

4.21 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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Prairie Gate runs a nonprofit shop with 72 beds, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture, 4.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 10% below its own weekday levels. That staffing strength is offset by a health inspection record that produced 23 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus one fine of $27,630; the most recent inspection was July 2025. Staff turnover sits at 47.5%, slightly above the national 45.8%. The quality measure rating of 4/5 suggests clinical outcomes look better than the inspection history would imply.

Nurse hours

4.37 /day

Staff turnover

66%

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Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab in Vinton runs a tight ship on the clinical side. Inspectors found just two deficiencies on its last survey in June 2025, none causing harm or involving abuse, and its quality measures hold a top rating. The problem sits in the workforce: nurse staffing averages 4.37 hours per resident day, comfortably above the national figure, but that number comes with 65.9% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% norm. High turnover at a small 40-bed nonprofit means aides and nurses are constantly relearning residents' routines, and the staffing rating reflects that instability even though the raw hours look generous.

Nurse hours

4.52 /day

Staff turnover

53%

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Birkwood Village of Fort Madison runs 80 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.52 hours per resident day, roughly 17% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real strength. The catch is consistency: weekend staffing drops about 17% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover runs 52.5% against a national average of 45.8%. The inspection record shows 25 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with a single fine of $3,145. Its last inspection was in April 2026, so the record is current, not stale.

Nurse hours

3.85 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Maple Crest Manor runs 46 beds in Fayette under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits essentially at the national mark, 3.85 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationwide. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops about 15% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Staff turnover of 43.2% is a little better than the 45.8% national figure, though still meaning nearly half the workforce turning over in a year. Inspections are current, the most recent in May 2025, and the record shows 8 deficiencies with none at the harm level and none abuse-related. A 4-star inspection rating with no serious findings is the strongest part of this picture.

Nurse hours

3.12 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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English Valley runs 44 beds in North English under corporate for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a single deficiency on the books, though it did rise to the harm level, and nothing abuse-related. The bigger thing to weigh is daily coverage: 3.12 nurse hours per resident, roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 7% thinner than weekdays. A five-star health inspection and four-star quality measures suggest the care itself is sound when surveyed, but thin staffing is what families feel on a Tuesday night, not on inspection day. The most recent survey was in January 2026.

Nurse hours

5.01 /day

Staff turnover

59%

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Newton Village runs a tight ship on the clinical side: five stars each for staffing and quality measures, and its 5.01 nurse hours per resident day sits about 30% above the national average. Seven deficiencies on record, but none at the harm level and none tied to abuse, with an inspection dated April 2026. The catch is people. Nearly 59% of staff turned over in a year, well above the 45.8% national figure, and weekend coverage drops roughly 15% below its own weekday level. That churn is what keeps this from grading higher. The care numbers look strong; whether the same faces keep showing up is the harder question.

Nurse hours

3.77 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Harmony Davenport runs 3.77 nurse hours per resident day, about 2% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly 10% below its own weekday staffing. The tradeoff is retention: turnover sits at 37.5% against a national 45.8%, so the aides you meet are more likely to still be there next year. The current inspection record shows 34 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none abuse-related, and the last survey was April 2026. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is where the record is weakest.

Nurse hours

3.70 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Madrid Home for the Aged runs 64 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its last inspection came in March 2026, so the record is current. Nurse staffing sits at 3.70 hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 8% below the home's own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Annual turnover of 46.8% edges slightly past the national 45.8%. Fourteen deficiencies appear on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level but two tied to abuse, which is the kind of item you'd want explained directly rather than assumed.

Nurse hours

3.67 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Cherokee Specialty Care runs 3.67 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 41.3%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, though not by much. What stands out is the inspection record: 34 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse. That's a lot to carry for a 62-bed nonprofit, and it explains the 2-star health inspection rating. The last inspection was in May 2025, so the findings are recent.

Nurse hours

3.02 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Belle Plaine Specialty Care runs 46 certified beds under nonprofit ownership, and its staffing sits about 22% under the national average at 3.02 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends drop roughly 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 54.8% against a national 45.8%, so the people who stay are stretched thinner, and not many stay long. The inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in August 2025, so the record is current and free of serious findings. Quality measures score well. Where this home lands depends on how much weight you put on thin, churning staffing versus a clean inspection sheet.

Nurse hours

3.69 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Accura Healthcare of Cherokee runs 44 beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.69 nurse hours per resident day, just under the 3.86 national average, with weekends running about 10% thinner than weekdays. Turnover lands at 42.9%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 11 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though nothing abuse-related, and one fine of $8,021. The most recent inspection was January 8, 2026, so the picture is current. What you're looking at is a home that's roughly average on care quality and inspection history, slightly understaffed overall, with a weekend dip worth asking about directly.