Best Nursing Homes in Estherville, Iowa — 2026 Rankings
Estherville, Iowa has 2 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. 0 facilities currently report zero CMS deficiency citations, while 1 have Immediate Jeopardy-level events on record. Rankings are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data.
Facility Rankings
- Estherville Community Care Center — 24 deficiencies
- Good Samaritan Society - Estherville — 38 deficiencies (IJ history)
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