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Nursing Homes in Iowa

Every nursing home CMS lists in Iowa, by city, with the CMS overall star rating.

CMS lists 387 nursing homes in Iowa as of October 8, 2026.

385 have a CMS overall star rating; the average is 3.1 out of 5.

Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home data (Provider Information, 4pq5-n9py), as of October 8, 2026. Publisher page

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Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home data (Provider Information, 4pq5-n9py), as of October 8, 2026. Publisher page

How many nursing homes are in Iowa?

CMS Care Compare lists 387 nursing homes in Iowa as of October 8, 2026.

What is the average CMS overall star rating in Iowa?

3.09 out of 5 across the 385 nursing homes in Iowa that have a rating, in the Care Compare data as of October 8, 2026.

How many nursing homes in Iowa have 5 stars?

91 have a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5 in the Care Compare data as of October 8, 2026.