With 17,499 people, Johnston, Iowa is a relatively small city. There are only 2 nursing homes in the city, which does not provide you with too many options. This place's nursing homes received a strong city grade of B+, so what this city lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. We also looked at the facilities in the nearby city of West Des Moines, which has some good nursing homes of its own. Nevertheless, we found the nursing homes in Johnston to be rated even higher than the ones in West Des Moines. You can continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes fared in our category grades.
To pair with its great overall grade, we awarded this city a grade of A- in our short-term care rating. Short-term care grades this high are a favorable sign for the physical and occupational therapy staffing levels at the nursing homes in a city. In addition, Johnston also really excelled in the area of nursing, where it received an A-. Finally, this place were awarded a B+ for its inspections rating and a B- in the area of long-term care.