Nursing homes in Altoona, IA
2 Medicare-certified facilities in Altoona. Polk County overall has 30 certified facilities (county average rating 3/5).
In Altoona
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and self-reported quality measures; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Altoona | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 1/5 | — | 106 | |
| Prairie Vista Village | Altoona | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | 5/5 | — | 46 |
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkridge Specialty Care | 2.9 mi | Pleasant Hill, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Valley View Village | 5.5 mi | Des Moines, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Trinity Center at Luther Park | 6.7 mi | Des Moines, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Azria Health Park Place | 7.4 mi | Des Moines, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Mill-Pond | 7.6 mi | Ankeny, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| On with Life | 7.8 mi | Ankeny, IA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines | 7.8 mi | Des Moines, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 8.4 mi | Des Moines, IA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sunny View Care Center | 9.1 mi | Ankeny, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| The Bridges at Ankeny | 9.1 mi | Ankeny, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Ramsey Village | 9.8 mi | Des Moines, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Accura Healthcare of Carlisle | 9.9 mi | Carlisle, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Altoona area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.