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Overview of Rehabilitation Center of Belmond

With a 52-bed capacity, Rehabilitation Center of Belmond offers nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, independent living, and skilled nursing in Belmond, Iowa. Residents have access to care with licensed nurses on-site, as well as 24-hour staffing. The community also provides comfort and symptom management for terminally ill residents.

Occupancy is at 88.3%, with an average length of stay of 130 days. Moreover, residents receive a total of 4 hours and 23 minutes of nursing care daily. Rehabilitation services also provide therapy on-site, so a resident can receive recovery support without arranging transportation elsewhere.

A private family gathering room gives residents and visitors a designated space for family time. The community also accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families those payment pathways for covered or privately funded care. Its Walk Score is 60 out of 100, meaning some errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle certain outings by themselves.

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Overview of West Bend Health and Rehabilitation

West Bend Health and Rehabilitation provides nursing home, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in West Bend, IA. Assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while they keep their own living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, so a resident whose needs grow may be able to receive a higher level of care without changing communities.

The community has 130 beds, placing it in the mid sized range without indicating a particular level of personal interaction or programming. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 34 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. An on staff doctor and staffing around the clock provide medical and staff coverage throughout the day and night. In house therapy lets a resident receive rehabilitation without arranging transportation to an outside location, and the Stay Active program is available as a named community program.

Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several ways to cover eligible care or services. A Walk Score of 41 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Someone who no longer drives would generally need transportation for errands outside the community.

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Overview of Stonehill Care Center

Stonehill Care Center offers skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Dubuque, IA. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The range of care settings may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since different care levels are available within the same community.

Stonehill Care Center has 185 beds, a size that brings more residents, staff, and usually more programming. Its 85% occupancy means the community is operating below full bed capacity. Total nurse staffing is 4h 3m per resident/day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted; Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help cover a long stay when personal savings are limited, and private pay allows a family to pay directly. A Walk Score of 89 / 100 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. Matt Jahn serves as the administrator. Outpatient therapy provides rehabilitation services through the community, while personal training gives residents access to structured exercise with a trainer.

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Overview of Good Samaritan Society – Davenport

Committed to providing compassionate in-home care for senior residents of Davenport, Iowa, Good Samaritan Society Home Health Care empowers individuals to live fulfilling lives within the comfort of their own homes. Serving Scott, Muscatine, Cedar, and Clinton Counties, their reach extends to a broad range of communities.

Good Samaritan offers a helping hand to those in need of additional support with daily living, medical management, recovering from surgery, illness, accidents, or falls. Their duly licensed team provides a variety of services to meet individual needs, including post-surgical rehabilitation, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, medication management, disease management, wound care, and even telehealth consultations. Integrating clinical expertise with compassionate care, Good Samaritan helps clients regain strength, maintain independence, and age gracefully in their preferred environment.

Starting Price $1,244 - $1,845/Month Info Pricing updated on February 27th, 2026

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Overview of Crown Pointe Estates Al Memory Care

Crown Pointe Estates Al Memory Care in Sioux Center, IA offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing home and skilled nursing care. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Having several care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to a different level of care may not require leaving the community. The community has 32 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Crown Pointe Estates Al Memory Care may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller community with multiple care levels.

Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 42 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident. Private pay is accepted, so families use their own funds to pay for care. A Walk Score of 72 out of 100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, allowing a resident who no longer drives to get out independently. Karen Bentsen serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Calvin Community

Located in Des Moines, IA, Calvin Community is a skilled nursing community that offers memory care, assisted living, skilled care, and rehabilitation services. Licensed nurses also support skilled nursing, with 24-hour staffing available. With a wide range of care options, the community can accommodate a resident’s evolving needs without the need to move.

With 59 beds, the community’s size can support staff and residents getting to know each other under the leadership of Billy Meyers. Additionally, housing includes one-bed and two-bed layouts. The two-bed option can also suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Through 24-hour staffing, staff are available at any time. Rehabilitation services are also available. Moreover, activity calendars and community events provide scheduled activities.

The community has a Walk Score of 61, placing it in the somewhat walkable band where some errands can be completed on foot. For a resident who no longer drives, certain nearby errands may be possible without a car, while other trips may still require transportation. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 55 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nurse staffing time allocated per resident.

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Overview of Traditions Memory Care of Newton

Traditions Memory Care of Newton provides memory care, skilled nursing, hospice care, and respite care in Newton, IA. The secured memory care setting is designed for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or chronic confusion who need supervision in an environment that limits wandering risks. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock, while hospice care supports residents receiving end of life care and respite care offers a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs time away.

The community has 46 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 16 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Transitional Care, Outpatient Therapy, and rehabilitation services are available for residents who need temporary care or therapeutic support during recovery.

Traditions Memory Care of Newton accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families those payment methods to use for eligible care costs. A Walk Score of 67 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for a resident who can manage short trips independently. Lucas Skinner serves as the administrator, and Accura Healthcare of Pleasantville operates the community.

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Overview of Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living

Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living, in West Des Moines, IA, handles skilled nursing and nursing home care. Memory care, assisted living, independent living, and adult day care fill in the remainder of what it offers.

Independent living includes a community’s services but not any daily care. Staff step in to help with bathing, dressing, and managing medication at the assisted living level. Memory care combines watchful staff with a secured space. Licensed nurses carry out the clinical work on the nursing home and skilled nursing side.

Day participants spend the day at Edgewater and head home for the night when it’s over. At 40 beds, the community is small enough for residents and staff to know one another well. Two-bedroom units give a couple, or a person living with a companion, the extra room, and one-bedroom units are the other option for people moving in alone.

Nursing time per resident reaches 4 hours and 53 minutes daily. Payment is by Medicare or by private pay. A caregiver’s own surgery and recovery is one reason families book a short respite stay, and rehabilitation services cover the therapy side of getting better.

A resident who arrives for independent living may later need memory care or nursing, and every one of those levels is already on the service list here. Pets can live here as well. Abby Harlacher serves as administrator.

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Overview of Southern Hills Specialty Care

Southern Hills Specialty Care provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and hospice care in Osceola, IA. Skilled nursing means licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, while rehabilitation supports a temporary recovery stay. Hospice focuses on comfort for residents nearing the end of life. There are 90 beds.

Short term rehabilitation is available for residents who need care for a limited recovery period rather than an ongoing stay, and wheelchair accessibility accommodates residents who use wheelchairs. Care Initiatives owns Southern Hills Specialty Care, and Tammy Bushong serves as administrator. Families can use Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay to cover care, subject to each option’s coverage rules. Total nurse staffing is 3h 50m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident, and Southern Hills Specialty Care may be a good fit for someone who needs around the clock licensed nursing care or a temporary rehabilitation stay.

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Overview of Kahl Home for Aged & Infirm

Kahl Home for Aged & Infirm is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in Davenport, IA that also offers assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, hospice care supports residents with end of life needs, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between care levels may not require leaving the community. Kahl Home for Aged & Infirm has 112 beds and opened in 2012. Accommodations include private rooms, semi-private suites, one bedroom apartments, and studio apartments.

Residents can use two courtyards for walking and socializing, along with a pub, bistro, gift shop, and common living areas. Scheduled outings provide planned opportunities to participate in activities away from the residence, while rehabilitation services support residents who need therapy, and daily mass is available in the chapel. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted; total nurse staffing is 4h 2m per resident/day, representing the daily nurse staffing time allocated per resident, and Kimberly Hufsey serves as the administrator.

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Nursing Homes in Iowa at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.3/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.8/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.9/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5