Nursing Homes in ZIP 50010 (Ames, IA)
For ZIP 50010, Ames, IA, the latest CMS data lists 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes, with an average overall star rating of 4.0 / 5 among rated providers.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Comparing nursing homes in ZIP 50010
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 50010, Ames, IA, 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.
ZIP 50010 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 2 CMS-certified nursing homess in ZIP 50010; 2 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 2 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at Northridge Village (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 3.0 to 5.0 out of 5. 2 of these providers report 113 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.67 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 25.0% where reported. The current data records no federal penalties for the providers listed here.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Northridge Village (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 113 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.67 |
| Avg RN turnover | 25.0% |
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Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 75 | 67.0% | 33.3% | 0 |
| Northridge Village | 5.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 37.0% | 16.7% | 0 |
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This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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