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.
Rating distribution
avg 3.4★ · 8 homesProvider mix in Dubuque
7 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- SHLOMO HOFFMAN2 homes
- LEGACY HEALTHCARE1 home
- CARE INITIATIVES1 home
- STONEHILL FRANCISCAN SERVICES1 home
- COUNTY OF DUBUQUE1 home
- BETHANY HOME1 home
- PRESBYTERIAN HOMES & SERVICES1 home
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
- 1Ennoble Nursing and Rehab5.0SHLOMO HOFFMAN · Medium
- 2Bethany Home5.0BETHANY HOME · Medium
- 3Mount Carmel Bluffs5.0PRESBYTERIAN HOMES & SERVICES · Medium
- 4Stonehill Care Center4.0STONEHILL FRANCISCAN SERVICES · Large
- 5Sunnycrest Manor3.0COUNTY OF DUBUQUE · Medium
- 6Harmony Dubuque2.0LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 7Dubuque Specialty Care2.0CARE INITIATIVES · Medium
- 8Luther Manor at Hillcrest1.0SHLOMO HOFFMAN · Medium
All homes in Dubuque
| Ennoble Nursing and Rehab SHLOMO HOFFMAN · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Bethany Home BETHANY HOME · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Mount Carmel Bluffs PRESBYTERIAN HOMES & SERVICES · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Stonehill Care Center STONEHILL FRANCISCAN SERVICES · Large · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Sunnycrest Manor COUNTY OF DUBUQUE · Medium · Government | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Harmony Dubuque LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Dubuque Specialty Care CARE INITIATIVES · Medium · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Luther Manor at Hillcrest SHLOMO HOFFMAN · Medium · Not for Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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