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Nursing homes in Vinton, IA

Vinton, IA has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None 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 homeOverall ratingHealth inspectionsStaffingQuality measuresBedsFines
Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC502 North Ninth Avenue · Non profit - Other 3 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars 1 out of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars40None
The Vinton Lutheran Home1301 Second Avenue South · Non profit - Corporation 2 out of 5 stars 1 out of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars61None

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 Vinton

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.July 16, 2026 · Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyJuly 16, 2026 · Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC · F0868 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.July 16, 2026 · Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.July 16, 2026 · Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.January 6, 2026 · The Vinton Lutheran Home · F0657 · 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.October 21, 2025 · The Vinton Lutheran Home · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.December 4, 2024 · The Vinton Lutheran Home · F0658 · 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.December 4, 2024 · The Vinton Lutheran Home · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.November 21, 2023 · Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Questions about nursing homes in Vinton

Which nursing home in Vinton has the highest Medicare rating?

Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC has the highest overall rating in Vinton: 3 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Vinton have been fined?

None of the 2 nursing homes in Vinton has been fined in the last three years.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Vinton?

No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.

Which nursing home in Vinton is the largest?

The Vinton Lutheran Home, with 61 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.