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Nursing homes in Council Bluffs, Iowa
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North Crest Living Center
34 Northcrest Drive · Council Bluffs, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Midlands Living Center L L C
2452 North Broadway · Council Bluffs, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Chapters Living of Council Bluffs
3000 Risen Son Blvd · Council Bluffs, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Bethany Lutheran Home
Seven Elliott Street · Council Bluffs, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Prairie Gate
16 Valley View Drive · Council Bluffs, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
St. Joseph Villa Nursing Center
2305 South 10th Street · Omaha, NE
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Douglas County Health Center
4102 Woolworth Avenue · Omaha, NE
Ownership: Government (city/county)
The Cypress at Midtown
910 South 40th Street · Omaha, NE
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Florence Home
7915 North 30th Street · Omaha, NE
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Legacy Pointe
3110 Scott Circle · Omaha, NE
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Hillcrest Health & Rehab
1702 Hillcrest Drive · Bellevue, NE
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Omaha
5505 Grover Street · Omaha, NE
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Life Care Center of Omaha
6032 Ville De Sante Drive · Omaha, NE
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
Maple Crest Health Center
2824 North 66th Avenue · Omaha, NE
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Quality Living
6404 North 70th Plaza · Omaha, NE
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
4835 South 49th Street · Omaha, NE
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Newport House
6798 N 67th Plaza · Omaha, NE
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Ambassador Health of Omaha
1540 North 72ndStreet · Omaha, NE
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Mercy
7410 Mercy Road · Omaha, NE
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Keystone Ridge Post Acute Nursing and Rehabilitati
7501 Keystone Drive · Omaha, NE
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages
6082 Grand Lodge Avenue · Papillion, NE
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Brookestone of Papillion
610 South Polk Street · Papillion, NE
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Hillcrest Shadow Lake
1507 E Gold Coast Road · Papillion, NE
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Council Bluffs city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
Medicare overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Council Bluffs (5 facilities), Iowa (387 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Council Bluffs: average of 5 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Council Bluffs: average of 4 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Council Bluffs
This directory lists 5 nursing homes in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with 442 certified beds between them. Their average Medicare overall rating is 1.8 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 1 home holds four or five stars and 4 have one or two.
The highest-rated home is Midlands Living Center L L C (4 stars).
By ownership, 60% are for-profit and 40% non-profit. 1 home is a candidate for it.
These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your search in Council Bluffs
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Nursing homes in nearby towns
- Bellevue, NE1 home · 10 mi
- Omaha, NE21 homes · 12 mi
- Papillion, NE3 homes · 14 mi
- Glenwood1 home · 16 mi
- Plattsmouth, NE1 home · 18 mi
- Missouri Valley1 home · 21 mi
- Elkhorn, NE2 homes · 21 mi
- Oakland1 home · 23 mi
Or see every nursing home in Pottawattamie County or Iowa.
Questions about nursing homes in Council Bluffs
How many nursing homes are in Council Bluffs?
There are 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Council Bluffs, with 442 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Council Bluffs have the highest Medicare rating?
Midlands Living Center L L C (4 stars), Prairie Gate (2 stars), Bethany Lutheran Home (1 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Council Bluffs?
1.8 out of 5 across 5 rated homes, compared with 3.1 for Iowa as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Council Bluffs accept Medicaid?
5 of the 5 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Iowa.
Are any nursing homes in Council Bluffs on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.