Palmelle Data · 2026-10-22
Nursing home statistics in Iowa
Iowa has 1,569 CMS-certified nursing homes. 27 have critical safety flags (1.7%) — an unusually low rate compared with national averages. Ratings, medication use, and safety data below.
1,569
Facilities
25,131 certified beds
1.7%
Critical-flagged
27 facilities
0.0%
Medicaid certified
accept Medicaid residents
CMS 5-star rating distribution
385 of 1,569 facilities have a current CMS health-inspection rating.
Medication use and safety
19.4%
Average share of long-stay residents on antipsychotics.
20.8%
Average share on antianxiety / hypnotic medications.
3.9%
Average share of long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury.
Facilities with the most safety flags
| Facility | City | Flags | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox Care Center | Lenox | 8 | 2.0 |
| Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center | Anita | 7 | 1.0 |
| Stacyville Community Nursing Home | Stacyville | 7 | 2.0 |
| Westbrook Acres | Gladbrook | 7 | 3.0 |
| Good Samaritan - George | George | 7 | 3.0 |
| Childserve Habilitation Center | Johnston | 7 | 3.0 |
| Traditions Memory Care of Newton | Newton | 6 | 4.0 |
| Denison Care Center | Denison | 6 | 4.0 |
| Chapters Living of Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | 6 | 1.0 |
| Sunnycrest Manor | Dubuque | 6 | 4.0 |
5-star facilities with zero current flags
| Facility | City | Beds | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not enough 5-star / zero-flag facilities to rank. | |||
Methodology. Data compiled by Palmelle from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset and cross-referenced with state licensing records. Ratings reflect the CMS Health Inspection rating on a 1-5 scale. "Critical flags" combine CMS abuse citations, immediate-jeopardy findings, and repeat serious deficiencies. Medication percentages are facility-level averages of CMS-reported long-stay resident measures. Data pulled from the live Palmelle directory on 2026-10-22; refreshed daily. Contact hello@palmelle.com for corrections or data-partnership inquiries.
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