Iowa Veterans Home
Nursing Home Facility
1301 Summit, Marshalltown, IA 50158
What an honor it is to serve the veterans, their spouses, and all the members of the Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) community
With 702 beds, Iowa Veterans Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Marshalltown average about 161 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 49% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Marshalltown average of roughly 69%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Marshalltown average about 2.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 1 deficiency.
Residents receive about 4.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Marshalltown average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 25%.
The community is located in Marshall County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 2 problems at Iowa Veterans Home. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Iowa Veterans Home offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - State
- Beds / units 702
- Religious affiliation Veterans
- Occupancy 49%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.7
- Annual staff turnover 25%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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