Every licensed senior community in the Iowa City, IA area — evaluated with real federal inspection data, staffing records, and transparent pricing, then ranked by our objective Scout Score. A local advisor can help you compare and tour, free.
Local Iowa City-area estimates: published state survey medians adjusted for Iowa City prices. Your advisor will find options that match your budget.
2024–2026 published survey medians medians, adjusted to Iowa City using federal (BEA) regional price data. Methodology
Most families start this search after a fall, a hospital stay, or a caregiver reaching a breaking point — and end up choosing from whatever has a bed open that week. Families who plan even a few weeks ahead get to choose on quality, fit, and price instead of availability alone.
Ranked by Haven Scout Score — our composite of CMS ratings, staffing, and safety.
Iowa City, IA · 70 beds
One of Iowa City's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Lone Tree, IA · 44 beds
One of Lone Tree's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Washington, IA · 59 beds
One of Washington's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Iowa City, IA · 62 beds
One of Iowa City's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Solon, IA · 96 beds
One of Solon's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Washington, IA · 54 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Washington.
Kalona, IA · 66 beds
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Kalona.
Iowa City, IA · 89 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Iowa City.
Coralville, IA · 90 beds
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Coralville, IA · 120 beds
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Wellman, IA · 62 beds
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
In the Iowa City, IA area, assisted living typically runs $4,330–$6,760/month (median $5,410), memory care $5,750–$8,990/month (median $7,190), and skilled nursing $8,840–$11,080/month (median $9,690) — local estimates built from published survey medians adjusted for area prices. A free Haven advisor can pinpoint exact pricing for communities that fit your budget.
Ranked purely by objective federal data (star ratings, staffing, inspections — rankings cannot be bought), the top-rated communities in Iowa City, IA right now are Oaknoll Retirement Residence, Lone Tree Health Care Center INC, United Presbyterian Home. The full ranked list of 11 communities is on this page.
Every skilled nursing community is scored with our Haven Scout Score, a composite built from official CMS Care Compare data — overall star rating, health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures — plus safety signals like fines and citation history. We rank by objective data, not by who pays us.
Yes. Haven is always free for families. When we help a family find and move into the right community, that community pays us a referral fee. You never pay anything, and we show every licensed community in the area — not just paying partners.
Assisted living helps with daily activities while preserving independence. Memory care is a secured setting with specially trained staff for dementia. Skilled nursing provides 24/7 licensed medical care and rehab. Not sure which fits? Take our free 2-minute care assessment.