Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in Howard County

Howard County, Iowa is home to 5 Medicare-certified care providers across 2 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Cresco, IA 8 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.8 Elma, IA 5 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.0

Nursing Homes in Howard County

3 providers in Howard County: Cresco, Elma

Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Accura Healthcare of Cresco Cresco, IA 52136 CMS rating 1.0 / 546 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Colonial Manor of Elma Elma, IA 50628 CMS rating 2.0 / 540 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Other Evans Senior Living Community Cresco, IA 52136 CMS rating 5.0 / 543 beds

Home Health Agencies in Howard County

1 provider in Howard County: Cresco

Home Health Agency · NON-PROFIT Community Health Services Cresco, IA 52136 CMS rating 2.5 / 5

Hospice in Howard County

1 provider in Howard County: Cresco

Hospice · Other Howard County Community Hospice Cresco, IA 52136 No CMS rating

Assisted Living Facilities in Howard County

3 providers in Howard County: Elma, Cresco

Assisted Living Facility Colonial Manor of Elma Elma, IA 50628 No CMS rating Assisted Living Facility Elma Ia Skilled Nursing Facility, LLC Elma, IA 50628 No CMS rating Assisted Living Facility Evans Memorial Home for the Aged, INC. Cresco, IA 52136 No CMS rating

Memory Care Facilities in Howard County

1 provider in Howard County: Cresco

Memory Care Facility Country Winds Manor, INC. Cresco, IA 52136 No CMS rating

Adult Care Homes in Howard County

2 providers in Howard County: Elma, Cresco

Adult Care Home Comprehensive Systems, INC Elma, IA 50628 No CMS rating Adult Care Home Howard Residential Care Facility Cresco, IA 52136 No CMS rating

Home Care Agencies in Howard County

1 provider in Howard County: Elma

Home Care Agency Elma Ia Skilled Nursing Facility, LLC Elma, IA 50628 No CMS rating

Hospitals in Howard County

1 provider in Howard County: Cresco

Hospital · Government - Local Regional Health Services of Howard County Cresco, IA 52136 CMS rating 4.0 / 5

Choosing care in Howard County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in Howard County, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicare-certified care providers does Howard County have?

According to current CMS data, Howard County, Iowa has 5 certified providers: 3 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies, and 1 hospice programs.

Which cities in Howard County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Cresco, Elma have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, the CMS NPI registry, and HUD open data. Data as of 2026-10-06.

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