Senior Living in Iowa: Nursing Homes, Assisted Living & Memory Care
Nursing home costs in Iowa: medians and published rates →
Top-Rated Nursing Homes in Iowa
Showing top 20 by CMS overall rating. Search all 390 →
| Facility | City | County | CMS Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of Cascade | Cascade | Dubuque | ★★★★★ | 46 |
| Accura Healthcare of Milford | Milford | Dickinson | ★★★★★ | 46 |
| Anamosa Care Center | Anamosa | Jones | ★★★★★ | 64 |
| Bethany Home | Dubuque | Dubuque | ★★★★★ | 66 |
| Bloomfield Care Center | Bloomfield | Davis | ★★★★★ | 91 |
| Briarwood Healthcare Center | Iowa City | Johnson | ★★★★★ | 62 |
| Brio of Johnston | Johnston | Polk | ★★★★★ | 36 |
| Brooklyn Community Estates | Brooklyn | Poweshiek | ★★★★★ | 50 |
| Centerville Specialty Care | Centerville | Appanoose | ★★★★★ | 46 |
| Chautauqua Guest Home #2 | Charles City | Floyd | ★★★★★ | 53 |
| Chautauqua Guest Home #3 | Charles City | Floyd | ★★★★★ | 57 |
| Childserve Habilitation Center | Johnston | Polk | ★★★★★ | 74 |
| Clarence Nursing Home | Clarence | Cedar | ★★★★★ | 46 |
| Colonial Manor of Amana | Amana | Iowa | ★★★★★ | 50 |
| Creekside | Grundy Center | Grundy | ★★★★★ | 55 |
| Deerfield Health Care Center | Urbandale | Polk | ★★★★★ | 30 |
| Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community | West Des Moines | Polk | ★★★★★ | 40 |
| Edgewood Convalescent Home | Edgewood | Clayton | ★★★★★ | 56 |
| Eldora Specialty Care | Eldora | Hardin | ★★★★★ | 46 |
| English Valley Nursing Care Center | North English | Iowa | ★★★★★ | 44 |
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Independent Living in Iowa
382 communities licensed by the state of Iowa: 382 assisted living and 161 memory care; 48 also offer independent living. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; browse by county, or search by name or city.
Polk (63) · Linn (46) · Scott (29) · Woodbury (24) · Black Hawk (23) · Pottawattamie (20) · Story (17) · Johnson (17) · Dallas (16) · Cerro Gordo (16) · Dubuque (14) · Lee (14)
Also listed from public records: 30 independent living, life plan or 55+ communities and 335 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state. Each county page lists them separately.
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.