Elm Crest Retirement Community
Nursing home in Harlan, Iowa
AMERICAN BAPTIST HOMES OF THE MIDWEST
Harlan, Iowa · Shelby
Medium · Not for Profit · Rural
About Elm Crest Retirement Community
Elm Crest Retirement Community is a medium nursing home located in Harlan, Iowa, operated by AMERICAN BAPTIST HOMES OF THE MIDWEST. Its CMS Five-Star overall rating is 3 out of 5 — average for IA. Health inspections rate 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Elm Crest Retirement Community is one of 1 nursing homes in Harlan, Iowa. The suburb average is 3★, and Elm Crest Retirement Community rates 3★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Harlan on overall rating.
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What does Elm Crest Retirement Community cost?
Elm Crest Retirement Community does not publish a public rate sheet. The figures below are state and national median monthly costs for nursing home care, based on the Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Use them as a planning benchmark — request a written quote from Elm Crest Retirement Community for your specific room type, level of care, and Medicaid status.
| Room type | Iowa median | National median | Annual (Iowa) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-private room | $7,300/mo | $8,669/mo | $87,600 |
| Private room | $8,167/mo | $9,733/mo | $98,004 |
Estimates only. Actual prices vary by room, care level, and payor source. See our guide to paying for a nursing home and VA Aid & Attendance benefits.
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Frequently asked questions about Elm Crest Retirement Community
Five-Star Quality Ratings are published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) using data from health inspections, payroll-based staffing reports, and clinical quality measures. Ratings reflect the most recent CMS extract we have imported — always confirm current ratings on Medicare.gov Care Compare before making care decisions.
Last updated: September 4, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.