Nursing homes in Altoona, IA
Altoona, IA has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and none has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Vista Village2785 1ST Avenue S · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 46 | None |
| Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center200 Seventh Avenue SW · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 106 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Iowa, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Altoona
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 16, 2026 · Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 16, 2026 · Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 16, 2026 · Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 16, 2026 · Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.May 27, 2026 · Prairie Vista Village · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.May 27, 2026 · Prairie Vista Village · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.May 27, 2026 · Prairie Vista Village · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 27, 2026 · Prairie Vista Village · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.March 19, 2026 · Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.March 19, 2026 · Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Altoona
Which nursing home in Altoona has the highest Medicare rating?
Prairie Vista Village has the highest overall rating in Altoona: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Altoona have been fined?
None of the 2 nursing homes in Altoona has been fined in the last three years.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Altoona?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Altoona is the largest?
Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with 106 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.