Nursing homes in Atlantic, IA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Atlantic are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars (Iowa: 3.1). The highest rated is Heritage House. 2 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Iowa median (3.76 hours).
Nursing homes near Atlantic
- Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center · Anita · 1 stars · 12 mi · Medicaid
- Salem Lutheran Home · Elk Horn · 2 stars · 14 mi · Medicaid
- Exira Care Center · Exira · 2 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
- Oakland Manor · Oakland · 1 stars · 21 mi · Medicaid
- Avoca Specialty Care · Avoca · 2 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
- Friendship Home Association · Audubon · 2 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
- Elm Crest Retirement Community · Harlan · 2 stars · 24 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Atlantic
- Which nursing homes in Atlantic accept Medicaid?
- 2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Heritage House, Atlantic Specialty Care. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Heritage House (4 of 5) and Atlantic Specialty Care (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Atlantic?
- Heritage House has the highest CMS overall rating in Atlantic (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Atlantic nursing homes compare with the rest of Iowa?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.0 stars, about the same as the Iowa average of 3.1. 0 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Atlantic have no CMS fines?
- 2 of 2 nursing homes in Atlantic have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How much does a nursing home cost in Atlantic?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Iowa's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Anita (1)
- Elk Horn (1)
- Exira (1)
- Oakland (1)
- Avoca (1)
- Audubon (1)
- Harlan (1)
- Red Oak (2)
- Greenfield (1)
- Stanton (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.