Nursing homes in Boone, IA that take Medicare & Medicaid

All states › Iowa › Boone

2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Boone are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars (Iowa: 3.1). The highest rated is Eastern Star Masonic Home. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

The map shows the homes that match your filters.

Filter and sort

Overall rating Any2 stars and up3 stars and up 4 stars and up5 stars

Inspection rating Any3 stars and up4 stars and up

Staffing rating Any3 stars and up4 stars and up

Ownership AnyNon-profit For-profitGovernment

Size AnySmall (under 60 beds) Medium (60–120)Large (over 120)

Payment Accepts Medicaid Accepts Medicare

Sort: overall rating Staffing rating Inspection rating Quality rating Nurse hours Fewest fines Beds Name A–Z

2 nursing homes

Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Iowa median (3.76 hours).

Nursing homes near Boone

• Accura Healthcare of Ogden · Ogden · 4 stars · 7 mi · Medicaid
• Northridge Village · Ames · 5 stars · 12 mi · Medicaid
• Madrid Home for the Aged · Madrid · 3 stars · 13 mi · Medicaid
• Green Hills Health Care Center · Ames · 5 stars · 14 mi
• Accura Healthcare of Ames · Ames · 3 stars · 14 mi · Medicaid
• Stratford Specialty Care · Stratford · 2 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
• Grandview Healthcare Center · Dayton · 4 stars · 17 mi · Medicaid
• Bethany Life · Story City · 1 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid
• Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus · Perry · 2 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid
• Perry Lutheran Home · Perry · 1 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Boone

Which nursing homes in Boone accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Eastern Star Masonic Home, Westhaven Community. 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 Westhaven Community (5 of 5) and Eastern Star Masonic Home (3 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Boone?

Eastern Star Masonic Home has the highest CMS overall rating in Boone (3 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Boone 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 Boone have no CMS fines?

2 of 2 nursing homes in Boone have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How much does a nursing home cost in Boone?

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

• Ogden (1)
• Madrid (1)
• Ames (3)
• Stratford (1)
• Dayton (1)
• Story City (1)
• Perry (2)
• Granger (1)
• Polk City (1)
• Nevada (2)

All 387 nursing homes in Iowa ›

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.