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Info below is compiled from the IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. SC (Senior Communities):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
Anamosa Care Center
SC
AL
HOS
NH
SNF
Anamosa
64A+No 72 85.9% 189
Westview of Indianola Care Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Indianola
71?No 75 89.4% --
Oelwein Health Care Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Se Oelwein
61B+No 77 83.3% --
Oakwood Care Center
SC
AL
HC
HOS
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Clear Lake
76?No 64 83.6% --
Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Spirit Lake
80CNo 76 88.8% --
Harmony Dubuque
SC
AL
NH
RESC
RC
SNF
Dubuque
75CNo 89 74.7% --
Azria Health Longview
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Missouri Valley
100C+Yes 53 81.4% --
Synergy HomeCare of Cedar Rapids
SC
HC
MC
RC
Cedar Rapids (Wellington Heights)
--Yes 82 ---
Rockwell Community Nursing Home
SC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Rockwell
40A+No 32 55.0% 123
Rolling Green Village
SC
AL
NH
SNF
Nevada
58B+No 71 76.6% --
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Anamosa Care Center

1209 East Third Street, Anamosa, IA 52205-1503
Overview of Anamosa Care Center

Anamosa Care Center in Anamosa, Iowa, offers nursing home care, assisted living, skilled nursing, and hospice support. Assisted living programs assist residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while hospice services focus on end-of-life care. Physical recovery offerings include skilled rehabilitation alongside outpatient therapy programs that do not require an extended residential stay.

Ashley Wirth leads the 64-bed community as administrator. Daily nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 50 minutes per resident. Located in a neighborhood with a 72 walk score, the setting allows residents to handle everyday errands and reach nearby shops on foot. Financial arrangements accept Medicare for short-term post-hospital rehabilitation, Medicaid for long-term residency, and direct private payment.

Prospective individuals seeking long-term placement or outpatient therapy options can call Anamosa Care Center to evaluate room availability, inquire about coverage, or request a campus walkthrough.

Contact Anamosa Care Center

Overview of Westview of Indianola Care Center

Westview of Indianola Care Center in Indianola, IA, provides nursing home care, hospice care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice care supports residents at the end of life, and the range of care may suit someone whose needs change from short term support to ongoing nursing or end of life care.

Respite care provides a short stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation support residents recovering from an illness, injury, or hospital stay, with care focused on helping them regain function. The community has 71 beds.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay allows a family to pay directly. These payment options matter because coverage can differ depending on whether the need is temporary, ongoing, or related to end of life care.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 23 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing staff time allocated per resident. A Walk Score of 75 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently.

Contact Westview of Indianola Care Center

Overview of Oelwein Health Care Center

Oelwein Health Care Center in Oelwein, Iowa, provides 24-hour skilled nursing, memory care, hospice services, and short-term respite stays. Secured memory care accommodations feature continuous monitoring for individuals prone to wandering, while respite stays give family caregivers temporary time away. Patients recovering from physical or joint issues can access dedicated orthopedic treatments and rehabilitation therapies on site.

Director Craig A. oversees the 61-bed facility. Clinical records log 3 hours and 48 minutes of direct daily nursing care per resident. The property features open dining, an outdoor walking trail, and a 77 walk score that gives mobile residents quick foot access to local stores, pharmacies, and coffee shops. Payment structures accommodate Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds.

Individuals looking for comprehensive nursing care, memory support, or short-term relief can contact Oelwein Health Care Center to ask about room openings, review financial plans, or schedule a tour.

Contact Oelwein Health Care Center

Oakwood Care Center

400 Highway 18 West, Clear Lake, IA 50428-1108
Overview of Oakwood Care Center

Oakwood Care Center offers nursing home, assisted living, home care, hospice care, independent living, memory care, respite care, nursing care, and skilled nursing in Clear Lake, IA. Nursing home care, nursing care, and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Home care brings assistance in a person’s residence, hospice care supports end of life needs, and respite care provides a short stay. The range of care levels and respite care can suit a resident whose needs may change over time or a family caregiver who needs short term support.

Oakwood Care Center has 76 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3h 49m per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Rehabilitation services include short term rehabilitation and outpatient therapy, giving residents access to therapy during recovery while allowing outpatient clients to receive treatment without an inpatient stay. A relaxation room and open dining options are also available, and Krystal T. serves as director. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. A Walk Score of 64 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can reach some nearby errands independently.

Contact Oakwood Care Center

Overview of Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake

Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake offers nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Spirit Lake, IA. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide nursing support for residents who need ongoing clinical care, while memory care provides supervision in a secured setting for someone at risk of wandering.

Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management. Respite care provides a short stay for a resident whose usual caregiver needs time away. The community has 80 beds and offers rehabilitation services, short term rehabilitation, and outpatient therapy services for people recovering from illness, injury, or a hospital stay.

Private short stay suites support temporary rehabilitation or respite stays, while private and semi private long term care rooms accommodate longer term residence. An on site beauty and barber shop gives residents access to grooming services within the community. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 57 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. A Walk Score of 76 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. The range of care services may suit a resident whose needs change over time or whose family caregiver needs short term support.

Contact Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake

Harmony Dubuque

901 West Third Street, Dubuque, IA 52001-6699
Overview of Harmony Dubuque

A walk score of 89 is unusual for a nursing home. Most errands around Harmony Dubuque can be done on foot, which means a resident who gave up driving can still get to a pharmacy or a cafe without asking anyone.

Five care types operate in this 75-bed building: nursing home care, skilled nursing, assisted living, residential care, and respite. Assisted living and residential care cover bathing, dressing, and the medication schedule.

Somebody at home is already working the night shift, unpaid and untrained. Licensed nursing on site means that job belongs to staff instead.

Rehabilitation and short-term rehabilitation handle the recovery work, and two programs carry names of their own: peritoneal dialysis, and stroke and other neurological conditions. A long hospital admission with no surgery in it still leaves legs that stopped doing what they did in March.

Respite covers a stretch a caregiver cannot move. A busy season at work, a required trip, a deployment: the dates are set by somebody other than the family.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Nursing time sits at 3 hours and 26 minutes per resident each day. A resident whose needs change can change care type here without changing address.

Contact Harmony Dubuque

Azria Health Longview

1010 Longview Road, Missouri Valley, IA 51555-1227
Overview of Azria Health Longview

Located in Missouri Valley, IA, Azria Health Longview provides nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The community’s multiple levels of care can accommodate older adults’ needs, including those seeking support for daily tasks and older adults living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. With a doctor on-site and 24-hour staffing, residents receive care around the clock.

Moreover, postacute rehabilitation and specialized care programs support residents who need recovery support after a medical stay. Respite care also provides a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover.

Of 100 beds, 81.4% are currently occupied. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 13 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Payment options also include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several listed ways to cover care depending on the resident’s circumstances.

Residents can use the beauty salon and spa services on-site. Dining includes home cooked meals served on a schedule that works for the resident. This pet-friendly community also provides housekeeping and laundry services to help with household chores.

A Walk Score of 53 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage some outings independently.

Contact Azria Health Longview

Overview of Synergy HomeCare of Cedar Rapids

Ensuring the seniors’ comfort within their residences, Synergy Home Care of Cedar Rapids based at 1st Avenue SE D, Cedar Rapids, IA, is an exceptional in-home care provider offering a wide range of care services including but not limited to care and companionship, specialized care, fall and injury prevention, and health and wellness. With the seniors’ well-being in mind, Synergy Home Care of Cedar Rapids delivers care matched to their special needs and preferences to ensure that they receive the best care and assistance.

Synergy Home Care of Cedar Rapids boasts a team of experienced and dedicated professionals who strive to provide round-the-clock care and assistance to seniors. Moreover, the in-home care provider fosters meaningful connections with the families to meet their loved one’s needs and preferences.

Contact Synergy HomeCare of Cedar Rapids

Overview of Rockwell Community Nursing Home

Rockwell Community Nursing Home runs a 40-bed facility in Rockwell, Iowa, offering nursing home services, skilled nursing, hospice care, and respite care. Around-the-clock nursing care supports individuals with continuous medical needs, while hospice programs deliver end-of-life care. Short-term respite stays accommodate residents when primary caregivers require temporary time away.

Clinical therapy offerings include physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Daily care incorporates individual care planning alongside restorative nursing routines. Group and individual activities provide structured daily engagement, and dining features home-cooked meals with menu choices. Total nurse staffing averages 5 hours and 32 minutes per resident daily under administrator Kassidy Spurgin.

Prospective individuals can get in touch with Rockwell Community Nursing Home to tour the location, review specific therapy options, or go over funding choices like Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Contact Rockwell Community Nursing Home

Overview of Rolling Green Village

Rolling Green Village in Nevada, IA, offers assisted living and nursing home care. Skilled nursing is the third name on it. Both of the last two point past personal care to work a nurse’s license is required for.

Assisted living stays on the daily side, bathing, dressing, and medications. A resident whose needs climb over the years finds the next level already inside the same community.

Rehabilitation services and short-term rehabilitation give a recovery its own temporary setting. The accepted payers are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare is confined to the short skilled course a hospital stay opens, and the other two carry what it does not.

A Walk Score of 71 makes the area very walkable, so most errands can be done on foot for somebody who has given up the care. The building holds 58 beds, and nursing time per resident runs four hours and nine minutes across a day.

Contact Rolling Green Village

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Communities in Iowa

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 512 senior communities in Iowa. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community in Iowa?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Iowa, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting senior communities in Iowa?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

Senior Communities in Iowa at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 45/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Iowa. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 73The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Iowa. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90