Iowa Nursing Home Ratings & Inspection Results — 2026
Iowa has 391 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. Across the most recent inspection cycle, facilities average 21.1 deficiency citations each, and 5 facilities recorded zero deficiencies. 8,255 total deficiency citations are on record, including 231 at Immediate Jeopardy severity. Every rating below is powered by official CMS Health Deficiency data.
Most-Cited Deficiency Categories in Iowa
- Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — 1,970 citations
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — 1,614 citations
- Resident Rights Deficiencies — 1,234 citations
- Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — 831 citations
- Infection Control Deficiencies — 658 citations
- Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — 602 citations
Most-Cited F-Tags in Iowa
- F-Tag F0689: Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices — 533 citations
- F-Tag F0880: Infection Prevention & Control — 489 citations
- F-Tag F0812: Food Procurement Store/Prepare/Serve-Sanitary — 422 citations
- F-Tag F0658: Services Provided Meet Professional Standards — 407 citations
- F-Tag F0684: Quality of Care — 403 citations
- F-Tag F0550: Resident Rights/Exercise of Rights — 320 citations
- F-Tag F0657: Care Plan Timing and Revision — 286 citations
- F-Tag F0656: Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan — 256 citations
- F-Tag F0725: Sufficient Nursing Staff — 249 citations
- F-Tag F0677: ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents — 204 citations