Nursing homes in Iowa City, IA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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3 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Iowa City are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.7 stars (Iowa: 3.1). The highest rated is Oaknoll Retirement Residence. 3 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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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Iowa median (3.76 hours).

Nursing homes near Iowa City

• Lantern Park Specialty Care · Coralville · 2 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
• Windmill Manor · Coralville · 1 stars · 6 mi · Medicaid
• Crestview Specialty Care · West Branch · 1 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid
• Solon Nursing Care Center · Solon · 3 stars · 10 mi · Medicaid
• Lone Tree Health Care Center · Lone Tree · 5 stars · 13 mi · Medicaid
• Pleasantview Home · Kalona · 4 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
• Simpson Memorial Home · West Liberty · 5 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
• Hallmark Care Center · Mount Vernon · 2 stars · 19 mi · Medicaid
• Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon · Lisbon · 4 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid
• Parkview Manor · Wellman · 1 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Iowa City

Which nursing homes in Iowa City accept Medicaid?

3 of 3 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Oaknoll Retirement Residence, Briarwood Healthcare Center, Iowa City Rehab & Health 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?

3 of 3 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Briarwood Healthcare Center (5 of 5) and Iowa City Rehab & Health Care (4 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Iowa City?

Oaknoll Retirement Residence has the highest CMS overall rating in Iowa City (5 of 5); 2 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Iowa City nursing homes compare with the rest of Iowa?

Their average CMS rating is 3.7 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1. 0 of 3 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Iowa City have no CMS fines?

3 of 3 nursing homes in Iowa City have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Iowa City?

2 of 3 nursing homes in Iowa City are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Iowa City?

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

• Coralville (2)
• West Branch (1)
• Solon (1)
• Lone Tree (1)
• Kalona (1)
• West Liberty (1)
• Mount Vernon (1)
• Lisbon (1)
• Wellman (1)
• Amana (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.