Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Dubuque County, IA (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Dubuque County, IA, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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MercyOne Dyersville Senior CareInside a hospital
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 04 min a day with each resident (Iowa average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Ennoble Nursing and Rehab
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 36 min a day with each resident (Iowa average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Bethany Home
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 30 min a day with each resident (Iowa average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections include 1 citation for harm or immediate jeopardy; ask the home about them. It was fined $13,065 in the last three years.
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Mount Carmel Bluffs
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 19 min a day with each resident (Iowa average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 1 of 5 for long-term care.
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Stonehill Care Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 19 min a day with each resident (Iowa average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Sunnycrest Manor
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 20 min a day with each resident (Iowa average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 20 min a day with each resident (Iowa average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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Grand Meadows Senior Living & Health Care
Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 08 min a day with each resident (Iowa average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $16,448 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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Dubuque Specialty Care
Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 2 hr 53 min a day with each resident (Iowa average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $53,372 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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Harmony Dubuque
Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 23 min a day with each resident (Iowa average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections include 1 citation for harm or immediate jeopardy; ask the home about them. It was fined $19,371 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Dubuque County, IA
What is the best-rated nursing home in Dubuque County, IA?
By Medicare’s ratings, MercyOne Dyersville Senior Care ranks first in Dubuque County, IA, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Dubuque County, IA?
11 homes in Dubuque County, IA qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Dubuque County, IA, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data