With a population of 7,137 people, Algona, Iowa is a relatively small city. There are just 2 nursing homes there, which doesn't provide you with too many choices. While it only has a couple of nursing homes, this city's nursing homes received a strong city grade of B+. This city has the distinction of being the twelfth best city in all of Iowa according to our ratings. The best part of this city's strong profile is its nursing homes' inspection grades. Inspection grades are discussed in the next section
This city received a strong overall grade, but we especially wanted to emphasize that some of its facilities received virtually perfect health inspections in recent years. We awarded Algona an elite grade of A+ for this category. Arguably the most important factor we look at in determining our inspection grades is deficiencies. These deficiencies are found on a facility's recent inspection reports. Places with higher scores in this area most likely avoided the most severe deficiencies involving health risks or even death. Algona earned a B+ for its. In the last two categories, the city earned a B for its long-term care grade and a grade of B- in short-term care.