Nursing homes in Hiawatha, IA
Compare 1 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Hiawatha, part of the Linn area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Hiawatha, Iowa, have access to one nursing home facility within the city limits of Linn County. According to data from CMS Care Compare, the local center maintains an average overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Serving the 52233 ZIP code area, Hiawatha Care Center currently stands as the highest-rated facility in the city, providing essential skilled nursing services based on federal quality benchmarks and performance metrics.
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avg 3★ · 1 homesWhat to look for in Hiawatha
- All homes in Hiawatha score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
- 1 of 1 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is Hiawatha Care Center at 3★.
- 1 of 1 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in Hiawatha
| Hiawatha Care Center HIAWATHA CARE CENTER INC · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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