Nursing homes in Iowa

387 certified facilities across 248 cities. 214 have a serious citation or federal fine on record.

Typical monthly cost in Iowa

$9,277/mo

Nursing home (semi-private)

$10,038/mo

Nursing home (private)

Median private-pay cost, CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey — a regional midpoint, not any single community’s rate. Private rooms and higher care levels cost more; ask for a current quote. Project your own in the cost-of-care planner.

Other care in Iowa: Assisted living & memory care · Home health · Hospice

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All facilities

387 facilities, highest-rated first — scroll within the box to see all.

serious flag = an immediate-jeopardy citation, CMS’s abuse flag, or CMS Special Focus status · ratings diverge = staffing and quality stars run two or more above the surveyor-assigned inspection star

Nursing homes in Iowa

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