Nursing homes in Dubuque, IA

Compare 8 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Dubuque, part of the Dubuque area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.4★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Residents of Dubuque, Iowa, have access to eight nursing homes across the 52001 and 52003 ZIP codes. According to CMS Care Compare data, these facilities maintain an average overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars. Within this Dubuque County region, three facilities currently hold a 5-star rating, including the highest-performing location, Ennoble Nursing and Rehab. This resource provides families with transparent performance metrics to help evaluate local long-term care options.

Homes
8
Avg overall
3.4★
+0.3 vs national
Avg staffing
3.8★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3.4★ · 8 homes
5
3 (38%)
4
1 (13%)
3
1 (13%)
2
2 (25%)
1
1 (13%)

Provider mix in Dubuque

7 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Dubuque

  • 3 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 6 of 8 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 3 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 4 of 8 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 8 highest rated nursing homes in Dubuque

  1. 1
    Ennoble Nursing and Rehab
    SHLOMO HOFFMAN · Medium
    5.0
  2. 2
    Bethany Home
    BETHANY HOME · Medium
    5.0
  3. 3
    Mount Carmel Bluffs
    PRESBYTERIAN HOMES & SERVICES · Medium
    5.0
  4. 4
    Stonehill Care Center
    STONEHILL FRANCISCAN SERVICES · Large
    4.0
  5. 5
    Sunnycrest Manor
    COUNTY OF DUBUQUE · Medium
    3.0
  6. 6
    Harmony Dubuque
    LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Medium
    2.0
  7. 7
    Dubuque Specialty Care
    CARE INITIATIVES · Medium
    2.0
  8. 8
    Luther Manor at Hillcrest
    SHLOMO HOFFMAN · Medium
    1.0

All homes in Dubuque

Ennoble Nursing and Rehab
SHLOMO HOFFMAN · Medium · For Profit
5.05045
Bethany Home
BETHANY HOME · Medium · For Profit
5.05054
Mount Carmel Bluffs
PRESBYTERIAN HOMES & SERVICES · Medium · For Profit
5.04052
Stonehill Care Center
STONEHILL FRANCISCAN SERVICES · Large · Not for Profit
4.04044
Sunnycrest Manor
COUNTY OF DUBUQUE · Medium · Government
3.03042
Harmony Dubuque
LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
2.02023
Dubuque Specialty Care
CARE INITIATIVES · Medium · Not for Profit
2.02023
Luther Manor at Hillcrest
SHLOMO HOFFMAN · Medium · Not for Profit
1.01042

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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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