Best Nursing Homes in Waterloo, IA

Top 10 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in Waterloo, Iowa, ranked by Dorthea Index score. 11 total providers are rated in Waterloo, IA. Scores are based on verified CMS data — no provider pays for its ranking.

1. Unitypoint Hospice — 90/100 (Exceptional (90–100))
3731 University Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
Unitypoint Hospice is among the top-rated providers in Waterloo, scoring in the 88th percentile nationally. View full profile
2. Cedar Valley Hospice — 85/100 (Strong (80–89))
2001 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
Cedar Valley Hospice scores above average nationally, with 0.36 nurse hours per resident-day. View full profile
3. Mercyone Waterloo Home Health Care — 81/100 (Strong (80–89))
2055 Kimball Ave Ste 330, Waterloo, IA 50702
Mercyone Waterloo Home Health Care scores above average nationally. View full profile
4. Friendship Village Retirement — 76/100 (Average (65–79))
600 Park Lane, Waterloo, IA 50702
Friendship Village Retirement scores in the Average range nationally, with 5 citations in the last 36 months. View full profile
5. Unitypoint At Home — 74/100 (Average (65–79))
3731 University Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
Unitypoint At Home scores in the Average range nationally. View full profile
6. Ravenwood Specialty Care — 67/100 (Average (65–79))
2651 St Francis Drive, Waterloo, IA 50702
Ravenwood Specialty Care scores in the Average range nationally, with 14 citations in the last 36 months. View full profile
7. Northcrest Specialty Care — 61/100 (Below Average (50–64))
2001health Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
Northcrest Specialty Care scores below the national average for nursing home quality. View full profile
8. Pillar Of Cedar Valley — 58/100 (Below Average (50–64))
1410 West Dunkerton Road, Waterloo, IA 50703
Pillar Of Cedar Valley scores below the national average for nursing home quality. View full profile
9. Harmony Waterloo — 58/100 (Below Average (50–64))
201 West Ridgeway Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701
Harmony Waterloo scores below the national average for nursing home quality. View full profile
10. Open Arms Home Health Care - Waterloo, Llc — 58/100 (Below Average (50–64))
421 Oak Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703
Open Arms Home Health Care - Waterloo, Llc 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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