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Nursing homes in Council Bluffs, IA
Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Nursing homes in Council Bluffs, IA

Nursing homes provide 24-hour nursing care and help with daily living, for long stays or short rehab stays after a hospital admission.

17 nursing homes 1.9 of 5 average CMS rating 3 rated 4 stars or more

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Nursing homes near Council Bluffs, ranked by CMS rating

CMS gives every certified nursing home an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, built from health inspections, staffing and quality measures.

1

Ambassador Health of Omaha

Based in Omaha, NE, about 6 miles away

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 146 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Ambassador Health.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

2

Midlands Living Center L L C

Based in Council Bluffs, IA, about 3 miles away

4 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 94 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

3

Florence Home

Based in Omaha, NE, about 9 miles away

4 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 126 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.

4

Adept Nursing & Rehab of Midtown

Based in Omaha, NE, about 6 miles away

3 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 61 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Avid Healthcare Group.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

5

Douglas County Health Center

Based in Omaha, NE, about 6 miles away

3 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 254 certified beds. Ownership: government - city/county.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.

6

Prairie Gate

Based in Council Bluffs, IA, about 3 miles away

2 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 72 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation. Part of Presbyterian Homes & Services.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

7

Maple Crest Health Center

Based in Omaha, NE, about 9 miles away

2 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 175 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of American Baptist Homes of the Midwest.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.

8

Bethany Lutheran Home

Based in Council Bluffs, IA, about 3 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 112 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - other.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

9

Chapters Living of Council Bluffs

Based in Council Bluffs, IA, about 3 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 102 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

CMS lists this home as a Special Focus Facility for a history of serious quality issues.

10

North Crest Living Center

Based in Council Bluffs, IA, about 3 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 62 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

11

St. Joseph Villa Nursing Center

Based in Omaha, NE, about 4 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 184 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Delmar Gardens.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

12

Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Based in Omaha, NE, about 7 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 70 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of The Ensign Group.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.

13

Hillcrest Health & Rehab

Based in Bellevue, NE, about 7 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 151 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

14

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Omaha

Based in Omaha, NE, about 8 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 155 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Emerald Healthcare.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.

15

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Legacy Pointe llc

Based in Omaha, NE, about 8 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 108 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Emerald Healthcare.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

CMS lists this home as a Special Focus Facility for a history of serious quality issues.

16

Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Mercy

Based in Omaha, NE, about 9 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 174 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Emerald Healthcare.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 1 of 5.

CMS lists this home as a Special Focus Facility for a history of serious quality issues.

17

Life Care Center of Omaha

Based in Omaha, NE, about 10 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 128 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - partnership. Part of Life Care Centers of America.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.

How these listings are sourced

  • Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
  • Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
  • Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
  • Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.

How nursing homes is paid for

  • Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed.
  • Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home.
  • Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.

For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.

Council Bluffs at a glance

  • 62,665 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
  • 0 nursing homes with an address in Council Bluffs
  • 17 Medicare-certified
  • 17 with a CMS star rating

Questions about nursing homes in Council Bluffs

How many nursing homes nursing homes serve Council Bluffs, IA?

Carevo lists 17 nursing homes for Council Bluffs: 0 based in the city, and 17 based within 10 miles.

Which nursing homes near Council Bluffs have the highest CMS rating?

3 of the 17 rated nursing homes on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published September 2026. Ambassador Health of Omaha is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.

How is nursing homes paid for?

Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home. Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.

Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?

No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.

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