Page 20 of Best Nursing Homes in Iowa

Bettendorf Health Care Center in Bettendorf, Iowa, delivers assisted living, skilled nursing, and general nursing home care within an 86-bed setting. Daily support in assisted living assists residents with routine tasks like dressing, bathing, and medication management. On-site therapy programs and medical oversight help address short-term recovery needs alongside long-term support.

Administrator Jennifer Dunk manages operations at the center, which operates as part of the MGM Healthcare network. Daily nursing time averages 3 hours and 26 minutes per resident. The surrounding neighborhood holds a walk score of 51, making a few daily errands feasible on foot. Financial options for prospective residents include Medicare, Medicaid, and private payment.

Prospective residents evaluating long-term placement or short-term assistance can reach out to Bettendorf Health Care Center to request admissions details, check bed availability, or plan a tour of the campus.

Overview of Lutheran Living Senior Campus

Lutheran Living Senior Campus operates in Muscatine, Iowa, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Active residents in independent living access community amenities without daily assistance, whereas assisted living provides assistance with bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care features a secured layout to support individuals with cognitive needs, and rehabilitation programs assist short-term recovery.

Situated in an area with an 82 walk score, the campus sits in a walkable neighborhood where routine errands can be completed on foot. Overall capacity stands at 155 beds under administrator Mike Wenzel. Staffing records show an average of 4 hours and 41 minutes of daily nurse coverage per resident. Payment choices cover Medicare and private pay options.

Interested individuals can get in touch with Lutheran Living Senior Campus to explore available care options, set up a campus tour, or discuss room availability.

Southfield Wellness Community Al in Webster City provides assisted living, nursing home and skilled nursing, hospice care, and respite care. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice supports residents receiving care at the end of life, and respite offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs temporary support.

With 50 beds, the community has a smaller setting where residents and staff may get to know one another. Private rooms give one resident a living space of their own, while semi private rooms are shared. Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation can support recovery without requiring a permanent nursing placement.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 56 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nursing time assigned to each resident. A private family gathering space gives residents and visitors a designated place to spend time together.

A Walk Score of 58 means some errands can be completed on foot in this somewhat walkable area. Autumn Davis serves as administrator. The range of care may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, while respite care may suit a family caregiver who needs a short term arrangement.

Overview of Perry Lutheran Home

Perry Lutheran Home provides nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Perry, IA. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care is a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. As a continuing care retirement community, Perry Lutheran Home brings these care levels together, which may suit a resident whose needs grow over time because changing care can happen without leaving the community. The home has 70 beds.

Rehabilitative therapy can support a resident working to regain function. The Meals on Wheels program provides meal delivery through that service. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment routes for care costs.

Total nurse staffing is 4h 37m per resident/day, representing the daily hands-on nurse staffing time per resident. A Walk Score of 74 places the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Melissa Gannon serves as the administrator.

Overview of Ridgecrest Village

Ridgecrest Village offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care and skilled nursing in Davenport, IA. Independent living includes a private apartment with community services and no daily care, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication management. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home and skilled nursing care include licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels are available, so a resident whose needs grow may be able to move to a different level of care without leaving the community. The community has 82 beds and offers studio, one bedroom and two bedroom housing, with layouts that can suit someone living alone or a couple moving together. Respite care and short term rehabilitation are also available, giving families access to a temporary stay or rehabilitation after an illness or hospital visit.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours 3 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicaid, Medicare and private pay are accepted, so families may use Medicaid for eligible long term care, Medicare for covered short term skilled care, or private funds. Trudy Whittington serves as the administrator.

The community has a salon, fitness equipment, an on site chapel, butterfly gardens and rehabilitation services, giving residents access to personal grooming, exercise equipment, worship space, outdoor garden areas and therapy without arranging each service elsewhere. Daily activities, community outings and transportation provide scheduled opportunities for activities away from the residence. Pets are allowed.

Ridgecrest Village opened in 1966. Its Walk Score is 41 out of 100, a car dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride, so a resident who no longer drives would generally need transportation for routine errands. Ridgecrest Village may be a good fit for someone whose care needs may change over time or whose family needs a short term respite or rehabilitation stay.

Overview of Country Lane Manor

Country Lane Manor is a nursing home in Keosauqua, IA, offering skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site, while memory care offers supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care address end of life needs and comfort. Respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs time away.

The community also offers short term rehabilitation and long term care. Short term rehabilitation gives a resident a time limited stay focused on recovery, while long term care supports someone who needs ongoing nursing services. Country Lane Manor may be a good fit for a resident whose needs include nursing care, memory support, rehabilitation, or a short stay for caregiver relief.

Country Lane Manor has 46 beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. The area has a Walk Score of 52 and is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be done on foot, and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach selected destinations independently. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Programs include Senior Life Solutions, and rehabilitation services are available.

Regency Assisted Living covers five care types in Norwalk, IA. They are assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, independent living, and nursing home care. Licensed nursing at every hour describes a rota rather than an aspiration, and somebody’s shift covers three in the morning.

Assisted living pays for help with bathing, dressing, and medication. The resident’s private living space is not part of what is being helped with. Independent living goes further, with community services and no daily care. attached. Memory care is the secured, supervised level, and somebody whose wandering has become a risk may reach it from inside the building rather than from outside.

Five care levels under one roof suit needs that grow, since growing here does not mean moving. Sixty beds fall under its license. Per resident, day amounts to 3 hours and 31 minutes of nursing.

Victoria Lehman administers the community. A Walk Score of 70 is very walkable, which runs high for an address of this kind. Most errands are within range on foot.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Short-term stays and respite care answer a different question about time, covering a stretch while the person normally doing the caregiving is away or recovering. Rehabilitation services back residents recovering or holding on to function.

Overview of Accura HealthCare of Carlisle

Accura HealthCare of Carlisle provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Carlisle, IA. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care, while memory care offers supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort for residents with serious or end of life needs. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs temporary support.

Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy as part of recovery. The community has 80 beds, and its range of care services may make it a good fit for someone whose needs include memory support, comfort focused care, rehabilitation, or a temporary respite stay. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 1 minute per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. A Walk Score of 50 means the area is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage select nearby outings independently. Kaylyn Fisher serves as the administrator.

Overview of Northridge Village

Northridge Village offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing care in Ames, Iowa. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels are available in one community. If a resident’s needs grow, they may be able to move within Northridge Village instead of leaving the setting, which may suit someone who could need more support over time. With 38 beds, the community is a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

One bedroom and two bedroom layouts are available. A two bedroom option can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Short term rehabilitation supports recovery from an illness, injury, or procedure, while long term nursing care supports ongoing medical needs, and Kayla Zellmer serves as the administrator.

Starting monthly prices are $3,590 for independent living, $6,140 for assisted living, and $8,860 for memory care, with the different rates tied to the listed living and care levels. Northridge Village accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet to the community.

The community is in the Somerset neighborhood of Ames, Iowa. A Walk Score of 44 out of 100 places the area in a car dependent setting, meaning most errands require a car or a ride. Transportation and off site outings can support trips to grocery stores and restaurants, while the courtyard and garden provide outdoor spaces for residents to use.

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Starting Price $3,770/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

The Gardens of Cedar Rapids is a senior care community on Dean Road SW in the southwest part of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It offers a full continuum of care under one roof, spanning independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, which means a resident can often stay in a familiar place as their needs change over time. The community is owned by Jbrb Investments LLC and accepts both Medicare and private pay, giving families a couple of clear routes to cover short-term rehabilitation or longer-term nursing care.

This is a small, single-story community with 40 beds, and it tends to run comfortably occupied at around 88 percent. Housing comes in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options, and the single-level layout can make day-to-day movement easier for residents with mobility limitations. Pets are welcome, which matters to many families weighing a move for a loved one.

On the clinical side, total nursing care averages about 4 hours and 25 minutes per resident each day, so hands-on daily support is a meaningful part of the setting. State inspection themes over the years have centered on medication management and care-delivery practices, alongside stretches of clean compliance. Families touring the community can ask how those areas are handled day to day.

The community sits in a car-dependent pocket of Cedar Rapids, with a Walk Score of 7, so most errands and visits will involve a short drive. That residential setting can suit residents and family who prefer a quiet neighborhood over a busy commercial area.