Page 15 of Best Nursing Homes in Iowa

Overview of Harmony Utica Ridge

Harmony Utica Ridge is built around stays that end: short-term rehabilitation here concentrates on orthopedic recovery, stroke rehabilitation, and other neurological conditions.

Stroke recovery is a different job from just rebuilding one’s strength: speech, swallowing, and one-sided weakness get worked on daily, and that work does not fit into something like just two clinic visits a week; it’s constant.

The community holds 115 beds. Nursing time amounts to 4 hours and 2 minutes per resident per day.

Respite care covers the stretches when someone’s usual carer is the one who needs time off. Licensed nursing covers the hours when nobody at home is usually awake, which can be when somebody needs help the most. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted forms of payment for care. There’s full-service dining that puts residents’ meals in a dining room rather than on a hospital tray.

The community suits residents who need ongoing nursing support, or residents whose family needs someone to cover their caregivers’ time off.

Overview of Madrid Home for the Aging

Madrid Home for the Aging offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing care, including skilled nursing, in Madrid, IA. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing brings licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels are available within the community. A resident whose needs grow over time may be able to remain here rather than move to a different community. The 64 bed home may also suit someone seeking a setting with multiple levels of support. Its Memory Support program is a specifically named service for residents receiving memory care, and rehabilitation services are available for residents who need recovery or functional support.

Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to bring a pet when moving in. The community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several listed ways to cover care. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 27 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. A Walk Score of 52 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 complete some outings independently. Rick Colby serves as the administrator.

Overview of Accura Healthcare of Lake City

Accura Healthcare of Lake City offers nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Lake City, Iowa. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing nursing support. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and hospice and palliative care focus on comfort for residents with serious or end of life needs.

Respite care is available for short stays. This can help when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Short term rehabilitation and other rehabilitation services support recovery after illness, injury, or hospitalization within the community, so Accura Healthcare of Lake City may be a good fit for a family seeking one setting for rehabilitation, respite care, or ongoing nursing support.

The community has 46 beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private rooms give residents a room of their own, while the on site beauty salon supports grooming without requiring a trip elsewhere. A life enrichment program provides scheduled programming, and the outdoor patio and courtyard give residents designated outdoor spaces.

Total nurse staffing is 5h 28m per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare can cover short term skilled care rather than long term residence, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay uses family funds directly. A Walk Score of 51 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident may be able to reach certain destinations without a car.

Overview of Ossian Care Center

Ossian Care Center offers nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care in Ossian, Iowa. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The combination may be a good fit for someone whose care needs may grow over time, since a resident may be able to move between care levels without leaving the community. The home has 46 beds, creating a smaller community where staff and residents get to know each other.

Total nurse staffing is 5 hours 32 minutes per resident per day, representing that amount of nursing time per resident across a day. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare is used for short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid can help when savings do not cover a long stay. Rachael Marshall serves as the administrator.

Rehabilitation services include short term rehab, giving a resident a time limited stay focused on rehabilitation rather than long term residence. The area has a Walk Score of 38 out of 100 and is car dependent, so a resident who no longer drives would need a car or a ride for most errands.

Crystal Heights Care Center, in Oskaloosa, IA, provides respite care, palliative care, skilled nursing, hospice care, and nursing home care, across 72 beds. Licensed nurses deliver the skilled nursing on site. Comfort and symptom relief, not cure, are what the hospice and palliative care sides aim for.

Time away for a family caregiver is what respite care is for. Rehabilitation services handle recovery after an illness, an injury, or a spell in hospital.

Ongoing residential nursing and recovery work are both here. A resident can be nursed through a recovery, or kept on afterward when the medical needs turn out to be permanent.

Occupancy is 97.2 percent, which leaves almost every bed spoken for. Three hours and 40 minutes of nursing go with each resident’s day.

Medicare covers skilled care that qualifies. Medicaid meets eligible long-term needs. Private pay comes out of personal funds. Danielle Grove is the administrator. Skilled nursing, rehabilitation, comfort-focused support, or a short respite booking are all reasons this center fits.

Overview of Westhaven Community

Westhaven Community offers nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing in Boone, Iowa. Having several care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because moving to a different level of care does not require leaving the community.

Independent living supports private living without daily care. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock for residents who need ongoing clinical support. With these options, the community may be a good fit for someone who wants to remain in one place if their care needs change.

Westhaven Community has 40 beds and opened in 2012. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours 2 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help with longer-term care when savings do not cover the full stay, and private pay means paying directly. An on-site salon gives residents access to personal grooming without arranging an off-site visit. A Walk Score of 83 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Breanna Streeter serves as the administrator.

Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, delivers ongoing nursing home care and daily living assistance. Support programs assist residents whose health conditions call for routine medical oversight and hands-on help rather than occasional home visits.

Administrator Ashley Ames manages the 62-bed facility, which currently operates at an 82% occupancy rate. Staffing records show an average of 3 hours and 17 minutes of direct nursing care per resident daily. Residents and sponsors can fund care using Medicare, Medicaid, or private payment channels depending on financial eligibility and coverage needs.

Families evaluating area nursing facilities can connect with Arbor Court to check bed availability, review payment options, or schedule a tour of the community.

Overview of Colonial Manor of Amana

Colonial Manor of Amana is a nursing home in Amana, Iowa, offering hospice care, nursing care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing support for residents who need ongoing medical attention, while hospice serves residents receiving end of life care.

Respite care offers a short stay for a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover. The range of care can suit a resident who needs ongoing nursing support, end of life care, or a temporary respite stay.

Opened in 1941, the home has 50 beds. Rehabilitation services are available, so residents can receive rehabilitation as part of their care at the community.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 16 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nurse staffing time allocated to each resident. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help cover extended care for eligible residents, and private pay means care is paid for directly by the resident or family. Tanya Powell serves as the administrator.

Overview of Zearing Health Care

Zearing Health Care provides nursing home, skilled nursing, hospice, memory care, and respite care in Zearing, Iowa. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering. Hospice supports residents with end of life needs, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away, travel, or recovery.

The community has 40 beds. Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation give residents access to recovery focused care without requiring a permanent move into long term care. Zearing Health Care also has a Huntington Disease program for residents whose care needs are related to that condition.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 37 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nursing time assigned across each resident’s care. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care. Brad Sammon serves as administrator, and Bambi Cerka is the director. Zearing Health Care may be a good fit for a resident whose care needs may change over time because several care types are available within the same community.

Aspire of Pleasant Valley offers nursing home care and skilled nursing in Pleasant Valley, IA. Nursing home care supports long term care services, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Short term rehabilitation and long term care services may suit residents with either a temporary recovery need or an ongoing need for nursing support.

The home has 44 beds, placing it in the smaller community range. That size may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private and semi private rooms give residents the option of living alone or sharing a room, and total nurse staffing is 3h 34m per resident per day, representing the recorded amount of nurse staffing time assigned to each resident across a day.

Clinical services, therapy services, support services and rehabilitation services are available, giving residents receiving short term rehabilitation access to therapy as part of their care at the home. Enriching activities provide options for participation beyond clinical care. 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; pets are also allowed, which may let a resident keep an animal companion.