Wapello Nursing & Rehab Center

Wapello Nursing & Rehab Center is a senior care community located in Wapello, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Wapello area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (319) 523-2001.

Operated by Care Initiatives, which runs 43 communities in our directory.

Wapello Nursing & Rehab Center is licensed for 49 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 79% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.

The community is located in Louisa County, IA.

Medicare five-star ratings

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

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

Wapello Nursing & Rehab Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 49
• Occupancy 79%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
• Annual staff turnover 37%
• Last health inspection November 2025