Nurse staffing at Iowa nursing homes
373 nursing homes in Iowa report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.67 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.69 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Iowa
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChildsErve habilitation center | JohnsTon | 10.30 hrs | 4.17 hrs | 8.69 hrs |
| MisSisSippi valley | Keokuk | 5.67 hrs | 1.57 hrs | 4.49 hrs |
| Tripoli nursIng & rehab | Tripoli | 5.48 hrs | 0.74 hrs | 4.59 hrs |
| FellowsHip village | Inwood | 5.44 hrs | 1.19 hrs | 4.48 hrs |
| Arbor sPrings of wesT des moines l l c | WesT des moines | 5.38 hrs | 0.32 hrs | 4.76 hrs |
| Wilton retirement community | Wilton | 5.36 hrs | 0.64 hrs | 4.82 hrs |
| Deerfield health care center | Urbandale | 5.31 hrs | 1.59 hrs | 5.19 hrs |
| Park place | Mount pleasAnt | 5.31 hrs | 1.58 hrs | 4.68 hrs |
| Oaknoll retirement resIdence | Iowa city | 5.28 hrs | 0.90 hrs | 5.12 hrs |
| Spurgeon manor | Dallas center | 5.21 hrs | 0.97 hrs | 4.76 hrs |
| ScottisH rite park inc | Des moines | 5.15 hrs | 0.98 hrs | 4.54 hrs |
| SunrisE retirement community | Sioux city | 5.09 hrs | 1.03 hrs | 4.57 hrs |
| Newton village health care center | Newton | 5.01 hrs | 1.53 hrs | 4.26 hrs |
| Glen haven village | Glenwood | 4.96 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 4.53 hrs |
| Meth-Wick health center | Cedar rapids | 4.92 hrs | 1.01 hrs | 4.40 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Iowa
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar falls health care center | Cedar falls | 2.72 hrs | 0.53 hrs | 2.49 hrs |
| Lyon sPecialty care | Rock rapids | 2.77 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 2.52 hrs |
| CasA de paz health care center | Sioux city | 2.79 hrs | 0.71 hrs | 2.08 hrs |
| Parkview manor | Wellman | 2.80 hrs | 0.38 hrs | 2.58 hrs |
| Living center wesT | Cedar rapids | 2.82 hrs | 0.37 hrs | 2.46 hrs |
| Clarion wellnesS and rehabilitation center | Clarion | 2.83 hrs | 0.36 hrs | 2.52 hrs |
| Grandview healthcare center | Dayton | 2.84 hrs | 0.95 hrs | 2.33 hrs |
| Accura healthcare of musCatine | MusCatine | 2.86 hrs | 0.52 hrs | 2.61 hrs |
| Accura healthcare of toledo | Toledo | 2.89 hrs | 0.29 hrs | 2.62 hrs |
| Dubuque sPecialty care | Dubuque | 2.89 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 2.40 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.