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Nursing homes in Ottumwa, IA

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As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 3 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Ottumwa, IA. 3 have a CMS overall star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa (4 stars).

Source: CMS: Nursing Homes - Provider Information (4pq5-n9py) · Data release: September 2026 · Page updated:

How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure

Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating

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  1. Rank 1

    Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa

    4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    Three Pennsylvania Place, Ottumwa, IA 52501(641) 683-3372
    • Health inspections: 4 of 5
    • Staffing: 4 of 5
    • Quality measures: 4 of 5
    For profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds · CCN 165549CMS profile on Care Compare for Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa
  2. Rank 2

    Ridgewood Specialty Care

    3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    1977 Albia Road, Ottumwa, IA 52501(641) 683-3111
    • Health inspections: 3 of 5
    • Staffing: 4 of 5
    • Quality measures: 4 of 5
    Non profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds · CCN 165223CMS profile on Care Compare for Ridgewood Specialty Care
  3. Rank 3

    Good Samaritan - Ottumwa

    2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    2035 Chester Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501(641) 682-8041
    • Health inspections: 2 of 5
    • Staffing: 4 of 5
    • Quality measures: 4 of 5
    Non profit - Corporation · 126 certified beds · CCN 165211CMS profile on Care Compare for Good Samaritan - Ottumwa

Who pays

Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.

Common questions

How many nursing homes are in Ottumwa, IA?

As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 3 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Ottumwa, IA.

Which nursing homes in Ottumwa, IA have the highest CMS ratings?

3 have a CMS overall star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa (4 stars).

Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?

Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.

Can a nursing home pay to change this list?

No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.

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Quick facts: 3 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Ottumwa, IA; 3 have a CMS overall star rating and 1 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.