Altoona, Iowa has only two nursing homes to choose from, so you have relatively limited options. With a city grade of B-, you ought to be able to find a respectable nursing home in the city. We also looked at the nursing homes in the nearby city of West Des Moines, which received a city grade of D. While we not writing glowing reviews about either city, we found the facilities in Altoona to be a better bet. Please continue reading to find more information about how this city's nursing homes were rated in our category grades.
This city's best category grade was in the area of government inspections. In that area, we gave the city a B+. Perhaps the most critical factor we look at in computing our inspection scores is deficiencies. These deficiencies can be found on a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Nursing homes with better scores in this area typically dodged the most severe deficiencies involving patient abuse or death. The city earned a grade of B+ for its. Wrapping up its report card, we gave the city grades of B and D for our nursing and long-term care areas respectively. Despite otherwise strong category grades, this city's weak short-term care score may be a concern for many prospective residents.