Here are 388 Nursing Homes in Iowa

Nurse hours

3.58 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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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.

Nurse hours

2.94 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Good Samaritan, Saint Ansgar runs on a leaner nursing crew than most homes nationally, 2.94 nurse hours per resident day against a 3.86 average, and weekends dip about 15% below its own weekday coverage. The offset is stability: staff turnover sits at 27.8%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people there tend to stay. Its inspection record is clean where it counts, with four deficiencies on file and none involving harm, jeopardy, or abuse, and the most recent state visit came in April 2025. For a 42-bed nonprofit, that mix of low turnover and no-harm findings is doing more work than the raw staffing number suggests.

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

3.56 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Westview Care Center runs a tight operation, zero deficiencies on its current record, no abuse findings, and a recent inspection from July 2025 that came back clean. Staffing sits at 3.56 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage, so afternoons and Saturdays may feel leaner than the numbers suggest. What stands out is retention: turnover at 34.4% beats the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. For a 67-bed for-profit LLC in Britt, that combination of a spotless inspection history and a stable workforce is the real story here.

Nurse hours

2.99 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Traditions Memory Care of Newton runs lean on the floor. At 2.99 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 23% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday levels, the stretch when families tend to visit and when staffing gaps show most. What offsets that is stability: 21.2% turnover against a national 45.8% means the aides and nurses here largely stay, which matters more in memory care than almost anywhere. Seven deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a fresh July 2025 inspection behind those numbers. The corporate owner takes profit, and the low staffing score reflects that choice; the people working there appear to be doing right by residents anyway.

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

4.21 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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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.

Nurse hours

4.19 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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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.

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

4.63 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Lenox Care Center runs on an unusual split: five stars for staffing, two for health inspections. The 4.63 nurse hours per resident day beat the national average by about 20%, and turnover of 31.6% sits well under the 45.8% national figure, that kind of retention suggests people stay. Weekends thin out, though, running about 16% below the home's own weekday coverage. On the inspection side, 28 deficiencies sit on the record, two tied to abuse, none flagged at the harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was March 2026, so the picture is current. For-profit partnership ownership, 36 beds. Strong hands on deck; the paperwork history is where questions remain.

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

3.74 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Accura Healthcare of Sioux City runs 46 beds under corporate ownership, and its last inspection was recent, December 2025, with 21 deficiencies on record but none involving harm or abuse, which matters more than the raw count. Nurse staffing sits at 3.74 hours per resident day, a touch under the national 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 18% below weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets filled. Staff turnover is 37%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people tend to stay. Federal ratings put quality and staffing at 4 stars each, inspection at 3.

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

3.35 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Good Samaritan, Holstein runs 60 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nursing hours come in around 3.35 per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping about 12% below its own weekday coverage. That thinner weekend floor matters because the home carries 24 deficiencies on its current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, plus a $99,103 fine. Staff turnover of 33.3% is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, and its quality measure score is strong, but a recent inspection with that many open findings is what holds the overall picture back.

Nurse hours

3.63 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Good Samaritan in Ottumwa runs 126 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its staffing sits a bit under the national average, 3.63 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86, with weekends about 8% lighter than weekdays. That modest shortfall is worth knowing if your family member needs help on Saturdays and Sundays. What stands out more is retention: turnover of 31.2% against a national 45.8% means aides and nurses tend to stay, which usually translates into more consistent care. But the inspection record carries real weight: 33 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and $91,569 in fines across two penalties. The most recent inspection was December 2025. Quality and staffing both rate 4 out of 5; health inspections come in at 3.

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.