Page 17 of Best Nursing Homes in Iowa

Overview of Davenport Lutheran Home

Davenport Lutheran Home in Davenport, Iowa, offers nursing home, assisted living, home care, independent living, memory care, respite care and skilled nursing. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while home care supports a person in their own residence. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care types can suit someone whose support needs may change over time.

The home has 98 beds, with private rooms, semi-private rooms, one bedroom apartments and cottages. A private room gives one resident a private space, while a semi-private room involves shared living; total nurse staffing is 5h 5m per resident/day, representing the daily nursing time allocated per resident. Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted: Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, Medicaid provides a payment path for eligible residents whose savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means the resident or family pays directly.

With a Walk Score of 44, the area is car-dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride, and a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for routine errands. A beauty shop offers grooming services within the community, while outdoor courtyards provide places to spend time outside. Religious services are associated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and Karen Wilson serves as the administrator.

Overview of St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home

Opened in 1967, St. Luke Lutheran Nursing Home offers nursing home and skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and hospice services in Spencer, Iowa. With licensed nurses on-site, residents receive ongoing support for their needs. The community also accommodates those with life-limiting conditions, providing comfort and symptom management.

Administered by Ken Nelson, the home has 79 beds, with a current occupancy of 86%. Moreover, total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 30 minutes per resident per day, representing the total daily nurse staffing time allocated per resident.

Rehabilitation Services are available through a program at the home, giving residents access to rehabilitation on-site. Meanwhile, a Walk Score of 81 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several ways to cover care based on the resident’s circumstances.

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 18 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.

Oskaloosa Care Center is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in Oskaloosa, IA. Skilled nursing provides nursing care on site around the clock, while rehabilitation services support recovery or ongoing functional needs, making the combination suitable for someone who needs both continuous nursing support and rehabilitation services.

The community has 83 beds and provides 4 hours 14 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day. That figure represents the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident. Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care based on the resident’s eligibility and financial arrangements. Tina Steffen serves as the administrator.

Residents can use rehabilitation services at the community, along with beauty and barber services through the on-site salon or spa. Clinical support is also available through podiatry, dental, laboratory, X-ray, audiology, psychiatry and optometry services, so residents can receive these types of care through the facility’s service offerings.

Overview of Parkview Care Center

Parkview Care Center is a 70 bed nursing home in Fairfield, IA, offering skilled nursing care. The number of beds gives families a clear sense of the home’s available residential capacity.

Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock for residents who need ongoing clinical support. Rehabilitation services help residents work to regain function after illness, injury or a medical procedure, while Medicare, Medicaid and private pay offer several ways to cover care. Sarah Flattery serves as the administrator. Parkview Care Center may be a good fit for someone who needs skilled nursing care together with rehabilitation services.

Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home care, skilled nursing, and respite care in Altoona, IA. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away or time to recover.

Rehabilitation services, along with nursing rehabilitation and therapy services, can support recovery and help a resident work toward regaining daily abilities. The center has 106 beds and private rooms, so each resident can have a single room rather than sharing a space. Pets are allowed, and salon and barber services provide grooming on site.

Several family gathering rooms give residents and visitors designated places to spend time together. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, allowing families to consider public coverage or direct payment when arranging care. Carla Hall serves as the administrator.

Respite care can suit a family that needs short term nursing support while a primary caregiver travels or recovers.

Pillar of Cedar Valley provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, hospice care, and respite care in Waterloo, IA. Rehabilitation services are also available, providing recovery support to improve residents’ mobility. The community also accommodates older adults with life-limiting conditions through hospice services. Additionally, respite care offers a short stay when a primary caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Operating for over 40 years, the community has a 114-bed capacity and is currently fully occupied. Residents also receive a total of 3 hours and 53 minutes of nursing care daily. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are also accepted, giving families public coverage options or the ability to pay directly.

Complimentary transportation is available for medical appointments or family visits. Moreover, residents can use the beauty shop, attend regular church services, and meet with a visiting chaplain. With Kersten Kelinlein as the administrator, the community also provides concierge services.

Furthermore, dining takes place in a large community-style glass-roofed dining room. A large community center also provides space for resident activities and gatherings.

Azria Health Prairie Ridge is organized around recovery. Post‑acute rehabilitation is offered as a named program, supported inside the building by short‑term stays and broader rehabilitation services.

Think of a fall that ends with a hip fracture: the surgeon sets weight‑bearing limits that a kitchen and staircase at home make difficult to follow. A recovery stay provides the space where those limits can be respected, and healing can move forward safely.

Long-term care covers the other direction, for a person whose nursing needs simply continue. Sixty-two beds serve both groups in Mediapolis.

Respite gets booked around dates nobody chose. A wedding, or a graduation, or a funeral: the calendar for those things is set before anyone knows care is needed.

A nurse is already at work here at dawn on a Sunday, and even before dawn, which is what licensed nursing coverage amounts to at every hour. A doctor is on staff. Nursing time holds at 4 hours and 8 minutes per resident per day.

Chef-prepared menus are provided for meals, and a salon and spa cover grooming without a trip out. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted.

Overview of Bethany Lutheran Home

Bethany Lutheran Home provides skilled nursing and nursing home care, assisted living, and memory care in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while nursing home care includes long term care and rehabilitation. Assisted living supports daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The home opened in 1975 and has 112 beds. Its Rehab to Home program and rehabilitation services support a resident working toward returning home after a stay or treatment, when that goal is part of the care plan. A Walk Score of 77 places the area in the very walkable range, so most errands can be done on foot; shops, a pharmacy, and cafes can be reached by a short walk for a resident who no longer drives. Bethany Lutheran Home allows pets, so a resident can keep a pet with them during the move.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families payment paths for covered care or residence costs. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 39 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Chandra Gustafson serves as administrator. Bethany Lutheran Home may be a good fit for someone whose needs could change over time because its assisted living, memory care, nursing home, and skilled nursing services are available within one community.

HallMar Village offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Cedar Rapids, IA. Nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing nursing attention, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing a resident to maintain a private living space. Independent living provides private living without daily care, and memory care offers a secured, supervised setting for someone at risk of wandering.

Several care levels share one campus. HallMar Village may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time and who may want to remain in the same community. The community has 55 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Housing includes studios, one bedroom and two bedroom options, apartments, and private rooms. A two bedroom can suit a couple moving together, while a studio or private room provides space for one resident. Residents receive 5 hours and 59 minutes of nurse staffing per resident per day, which represents the daily nurse time assigned to each resident.

The village center, patios, courtyards, gardening spaces, and walking trails give residents places to gather, garden, and take outdoor walks within the community. Presbyterian Homes & Services owns HallMar Village, and Angelena Purdy serves as administrator. Catholic and Presbyterian religious services are available for residents who want those forms of worship.