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Nursing homes in Denison, IA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Denison are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.0 stars (Iowa: 3.1). The highest rated is Gracewell, An Eventide Community. 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.

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2 nursing homes

1
Gracewell, An Eventide Community
84 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★★
Inspection 5/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.70 hrs/day
2
Denison Care Center
46 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★☆☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 2/5
Nurse hours 3.66 hrs/day
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Iowa median (3.76 hours).

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Questions about nursing homes in Denison

Which nursing homes in Denison accept Medicaid?
2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Gracewell, An Eventide Community, Denison Care Center. 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 Gracewell, An Eventide Community (5 of 5) and Denison Care Center (1 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Denison?
Gracewell, An Eventide Community has the highest CMS overall rating in Denison (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
How do Denison nursing homes compare with the rest of Iowa?
Their average CMS rating is 4.0 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1. 0 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
Are there small nursing homes in Denison?
1 of 2 nursing homes in Denison has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
How many nursing homes in Denison have no CMS fines?
2 of 2 nursing homes in Denison have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
How many 5-star nursing homes are in Denison?
1 of 2 nursing homes in Denison is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
How much does a nursing home cost in Denison?
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.

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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.

https://www.nursinghomesineachstate.com/iowa/denison/ · Data: CMS, October 2026 · Nursing Homes In Each State, not affiliated with CMS or Medicare.