Nursing homes in Elk Horn, IA
Elk Horn has one Medicare-certified nursing home. Because a single option is rarely a real choice, the table below also lists every certified facility within 20 miles. Shelby County overall has 2 certified facilities (county average rating 1.5/5).
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In Elk Horn and within 20 miles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Lutheran Home | Elk Horn | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | — | 64 | |
| Exira Care Center | Exira, IA · 9.4 mi | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 4/5 | — | 60 | |
| Friendship Home Association | Audubon, IA · 10.8 mi | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | 4/5 | — | 46 | |
| Heritage House | Atlantic, IA · 13.8 mi | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | 5/5 | — | 61 | |
| Elm Crest Retirement Community | Harlan, IA · 14.3 mi | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | — | 50 | |
| Atlantic Specialty Care | Atlantic, IA · 14.3 mi | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | — | 90 | |
| Avoca Specialty Care | Avoca, IA · 18.0 mi | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | — | 46 | |
| Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center | Anita, IA · 18.6 mi | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | SFF | — | 41 |
Distances are straight-line from the Elk Horn 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.