Nursing homes in Atlantic, IA

Compare 2 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Atlantic, part of the Cass area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.5★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Residents of Atlantic, Iowa, and the surrounding Cass County region have access to two nursing homes serving the 50022 ZIP code area. According to current CMS Care Compare data, these facilities maintain an average overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. Among the local options, Heritage House, operated by WESLEYLIFE, holds the highest designation with a 4-star quality rating based on federal performance metrics for staffing, inspections, and health outcomes.

Homes
2
Avg overall
3.5★
+0.4 vs national
Avg staffing
4★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3.5★ · 2 homes
5
0 (0%)
4
1 (50%)
3
1 (50%)
2
0 (0%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in Atlantic

2 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Atlantic

  • 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 2 of 2 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is Heritage House at 4★.
  • 1 of 2 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

All homes in Atlantic

Heritage House
WESLEYLIFE · Medium · Not for Profit
4.04044
Atlantic Specialty Care
CARE INITIATIVES · Medium · For Profit
3.02045

Best by sub-rating in Atlantic

Best for staffing

  1. 1.Atlantic Specialty Care4
  2. 2.Heritage House4

Best for experience

  1. 1.Atlantic Specialty Care0
  2. 2.Heritage House0

Best for compliance

  1. 1.Heritage House4
  2. 2.Atlantic Specialty Care2

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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