Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in Shelby County

Shelby County, Iowa has 4 Medicare-certified care providers across 2 cities. Compare CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership by care type below.

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Elk Horn, IA 1 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 1.0 Harlan, IA 6 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.2

Nursing Homes in Shelby County

2 providers in Shelby County: Harlan, Elk Horn

Nursing Home · Non profit - Other Elm Crest Retirement Community Harlan, IA 51537 CMS rating 3.0 / 550 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Salem Lutheran Home Elk Horn, IA 51531 CMS rating 1.0 / 564 beds

Home Health Agencies in Shelby County

1 provider in Shelby County: Harlan

Home Health Agency · GOVERNMENT OPERATED Myrtue Med Center Home Health Harlan, IA 51537 CMS rating 2.5 / 5

Hospice in Shelby County

1 provider in Shelby County: Harlan

Hospice · Government Myrtue Medical Center Hospice Harlan, IA 51537 CMS rating 4.0 / 5

Assisted Living Facilities in Shelby County

1 provider in Shelby County: Harlan

Assisted Living Facility Hansen House Harlan Harlan, IA 51537 Not CMS-rated
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Home Care Agencies in Shelby County

1 provider in Shelby County: Harlan

Home Care Agency Living Well Home Care LLC Harlan, IA 51537 Not CMS-rated

Senior Housing in Shelby County

1 provider in Shelby County: Harlan

Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Westridge Apts. Harlan, IA 51537 Not CMS-rated64 beds
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How to choose care in Shelby County

Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.

If you are choosing for yourself or a family member in Shelby County, visit in person when possible, ask about current availability, and confirm participation in Medicare and Medicaid. Ask how the provider handles care planning, family communication, and after-hours concerns.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicare-certified care providers are in Shelby County?
The current CMS snapshot lists 4 certified providers in Shelby County, Iowa: 2 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies, and 1 hospice programs.
Which cities in Shelby County have care facilities?
Elk Horn, Harlan have care providers listed according to the current snapshot. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, the CMS NPI registry, and HUD open data. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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