Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in Iowa

Iowa has 584 Medicare-certified care providers across 100 counties and 309 cities. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers is 3.2 out of 5.

Care typeProviders
Nursing Homes388View in Iowa
Home Health Agencies125View in Iowa
Hospice71View in Iowa
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities14View in Iowa
Long-Term Care Hospitals2View in Iowa
Assisted Living Facilities316View in Iowa
Memory Care Facilities6View in Iowa
Custodial Care Facilities33View in Iowa
Adult Care Homes28View in Iowa
Adult Day Care Centers25View in Iowa
Home Care Agencies293View in Iowa
PACE Programs4View in Iowa
Respite Care Facilities15View in Iowa
Senior Housing166View in Iowa

Cities in Iowa

Des Moines, IA 104 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.8 Cedar Rapids, IA 68 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.8 Sioux City, IA 35 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.5 Waterloo, IA 35 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.6 Davenport, IA 34 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.4 Council Bluffs, IA 32 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.4 Dubuque, IA 32 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.6 Ankeny, IA 26 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.6 Urbandale, IA 24 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.9 Iowa City, IA 23 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.5 West Des Moines, IA 22 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.1 Mason City, IA 21 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.1

Counties in Iowa

Showing 60 of 100 counties.

Choosing care in Iowa

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.

Visit candidates in Iowa when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicare-certified providers are in Iowa?
The current CMS snapshot lists 584 certified providers in Iowa: 388 nursing homes, 125 home health agencies, and 71 hospice programs.
What is the average CMS rating in Iowa?
The average CMS overall star rating among rated providers in Iowa is 3.2 out of 5 in the current snapshot.
Which cities in Iowa have the most care providers?
Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City lead Iowa by number of certified providers in the current snapshot. See the city list above for counts.

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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