Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in Howard County

With 5 Medicare-certified care providers spread over 2 cities, Howard County, Iowa can be compared below by care type using CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Cresco, IA 6 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.8 Elma, IA 3 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.0

Nursing Homes in Howard County

3 providers in Howard County: Cresco, Elma

Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Accura Healthcare of Cresco Cresco, IA 52136 CMS rating 1.0 / 546 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Colonial Manor of Elma Elma, IA 50628 CMS rating 2.0 / 540 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Other Evans Senior Living Community Cresco, IA 52136 CMS rating 5.0 / 543 beds

Home Health Agencies in Howard County

1 provider in Howard County: Cresco

Home Health Agency · NON-PROFIT Community Health Services Cresco, IA 52136 CMS rating 2.5 / 5

Hospice in Howard County

1 provider in Howard County: Cresco

Hospice · Other Howard County Community Hospice Cresco, IA 52136 No CMS rating

Assisted Living Facilities in Howard County

3 providers in Howard County: Elma, Cresco

Assisted Living Facility Colonial Manor of Elma Elma, IA 50628 No CMS rating Assisted Living Facility Elma Ia Skilled Nursing Facility, LLC Elma, IA 50628 No CMS rating Assisted Living Facility Evans Memorial Home for the Aged, INC. Cresco, IA 52136 No CMS rating

Memory Care Facilities in Howard County

1 provider in Howard County: Cresco

Memory Care Facility Country Winds Manor, INC. Cresco, IA 52136 No CMS rating

How to choose care in Howard County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in Howard County, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.

Frequently asked questions

How many certified care providers are in Howard County?

According to the current CMS data, Howard County, Iowa has 5 certified providers: 3 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies, and 1 hospice programs.

Which cities in Howard County have care providers?

Cresco, Elma list care providers in the current data. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Sources: CMS Provider Data Catalog and the CMS NPI registry. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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