Nursing homes in Waukon, IA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Waukon are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 1.5 stars (Iowa: 3.1). The highest rated is Good Samaritan - Waukon. 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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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Iowa median (3.76 hours).

Nursing homes near Waukon

• Wellington Place · Decorah · 5 stars · 13 mi · Medicaid
• Thornton Manor Nursing and Care Center · Lansing · 5 stars · 14 mi · Medicaid
• The Highlands · Decorah · 2 stars · 16 mi · Medicaid
• Ossian Care Center · Ossian · 3 stars · 17 mi · Medicaid
• Great River Care Center · Mc Gregor · 4 stars · 23 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Waukon

Which nursing homes in Waukon accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Good Samaritan - Waukon, Northgate 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 Good Samaritan - Waukon (4 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Waukon?

Good Samaritan - Waukon has the highest CMS overall rating in Waukon (2 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

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

Their average CMS rating is 1.5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1. 2 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

Are there small nursing homes in Waukon?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Waukon has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.

How much does a nursing home cost in Waukon?

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

• Lansing (1)
• Decorah (2)
• Ossian (1)
• Mc Gregor (1)
• West Union (1)
• Elkader (1)
• Cresco (1)
• Fayette (1)
• Guttenberg (1)
• Strawberry Point (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.