Number of nursing homes in Iowa: 445
Patients living in Iowa nursing homes: 25,676
Occupancy rates of Iowa nursing homes: 80.3%
Average number of deficiencies at each Iowa nursing home: 9.0
Percent of Iowa nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 20.9%
Most common deficiencies at Iowa nursing homes: Professional Standards, Accident Environment, Food Sanitation
Distribution of ownership of Iowa nursing homes: 53% for profit, 43% non profit, 4 % government
Most populated cities in Iowa: Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Deavenport, Sioux City, Iowa City
Staffing levels at Iowa nursing homes (daily hours):Above average, 3.5 total staff, 1.3 licensed nurse
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**Data based upon 2009 CMS data, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service