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8 nursing homes in Dubuque, Iowa

Dubuque County, with CMS star ratings.

nursing homes
8
average CMS stars
3.6
Medicaid certified
8
beds
735

Which Dubuque nursing homes take Medicaid

8 of the 8 nursing homes in Dubuque are certified for Medicaid, so Medicaid can pay for a long stay once your parent qualifies.

Star ratings across Dubuque

The average overall CMS rating in Dubuque is 3.6 stars.

Overall ratingNursing homes
5 of 54
4 of 51
3 of 50
2 of 52
1 of 51

All 8 nursing homes in Dubuque

  1. Stonehill Care Center3485 Windsor Avenue, Dubuque 52001 5 of 5 185 beds · 2 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  2. Luther Manor at Hillcrest3131 Hillcrest Road, Dubuque 52001 1 of 5 103 beds · 13 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  3. Ennoble Nursing and Rehab2000 Pasadena Drive, Dubuque 52001 5 of 5 85 beds · 0 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  4. Dubuque Specialty Care2935 Kaufmann Avenue, Dubuque 52001 2 of 5 84 beds · 8 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  5. Sunnycrest Manor2375 Roosevelt Street, Dubuque 52001 4 of 5 77 beds · 3 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  6. Harmony Dubuque901 West Third Street, Dubuque 52001 2 of 5 75 beds · 11 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  7. Bethany Home1005 Lincoln Avenue, Dubuque 52001 5 of 5 66 beds · 1 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  8. Mount Carmel Bluffs1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque 52003 5 of 5 60 beds · 1 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare

Dubuque nursing homes with the best inspection results

Nursing homeHealth inspection starsCited at last visit
Ennoble Nursing and Rehab 5 of 50
Bethany Home 4 of 51
Mount Carmel Bluffs 4 of 51
Stonehill Care Center 4 of 52
Sunnycrest Manor 4 of 53

Fines and abuse flags in Dubuque

4 homes were fined $123,641 in total over 3 years and none carries the CMS abuse icon.

Who inspects nursing homes in Iowa

Iowa's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and runs the inspections for CMS. CMS turns those inspections, staffing and quality data into the star ratings shown here.

Medicare can pay for up to 100 days of skilled care after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. Medicare explains the rule.

Questions families ask about Dubuque

How much does a nursing home cost in Iowa?

A shared room has a Iowa median of $9,277 a month, a private room $10,038 (CareScout 2025).

Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Iowa?

Only for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days.

How many nursing homes are in Dubuque, IA?

8 certified homes with 735 beds.

Which nursing homes in Dubuque have the best ratings?

Stonehill Care Center, Ennoble Nursing and Rehab, Bethany Home and Mount Carmel Bluffs have 5 stars overall.

From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.