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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Marshalltown, IA.

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4 licensed nursing homes in Marshalltown, IA
Updated October 21, 2026
5.1Mixed

Southridge Specialty Care

309 West Merle Hibbs Blvd., Marshalltown, IA 50158

Southridge Specialty Care brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.72 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (29%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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1.9Concerns

Harmony Marshalltown

910 East Olive, Marshalltown, IA 50158

Harmony Marshalltown has 1 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 19/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

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0.0

Accura Healthcare of Marshalltown

2401 South Second Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158

Accura Healthcare of Marshalltown has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.15 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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9.7Excellent

Iowa Veterans Home

1301 Summit, Marshalltown, IA 50158

Iowa Veterans Home brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.86 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (25%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 2.3% — under half the national median.

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4 licensed nursing homes in Marshalltown, IA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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