Hiawatha Care Center

Hiawatha Care Center is a senior care community located in Hiawatha, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Hiawatha area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (319) 378-8583.

Hiawatha Care Center is licensed for 109 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Hiawatha average about 109 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.

The community is located in Linn County, IA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Hiawatha Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type For profit - Partnership
• Beds / units 109
• Occupancy 93%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
• Annual staff turnover 35%
• Last health inspection April 2026