Best Nursing Homes in Iowa City, IA

Top 6 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in Iowa City, Iowa, ranked by Dorthea Index score. 6 total providers are rated in Iowa City, IA. Scores are based on verified CMS data — no provider pays for its ranking.

1. Oaknoll Retirement Residence — 84/100 (Strong (80–89))
1 Oaknoll Ct, Iowa City, IA 52240
Oaknoll Retirement Residence scores above average nationally, with 5.39 nurse hours per resident-day. View full profile
2. Briarwood Healthcare Center — 80/100 (Strong (80–89))
605 Greenwood Drive, Iowa City, IA 52246
Briarwood Healthcare Center scores above average nationally, with 3.99 nurse hours per resident-day. View full profile
3. Iowa City Hospice — 80/100 (Strong (80–89))
1526 Sycamore Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Iowa City Hospice scores above average nationally, with 0.20 nurse hours per resident-day. View full profile
4. University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health — 77/100 (Average (65–79))
540 E Jefferson St Suite 305, Iowa City, IA 52245
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health scores in the Average range nationally. View full profile
5. Johnson County Visiting Nurse Association — 69/100 (Average (65–79))
1524 Sycamore Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Johnson County Visiting Nurse Association scores in the Average range nationally. View full profile
6. Iowa City Rehab & Health Care — 44/100 (Concerning (below 50))
3661 Rochester Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52245
Iowa City Rehab & Health Care scores below the national average for nursing home quality. View full profile

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Care database. Scored by Dorthea Index using five independently verified components: 30-day readmission rate (25%), staffing consistency (25%), 5-star rating trend (20%), inspection record (20%), and long-stay quality measures (10%).

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