ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Dubuque, IA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Dubuque
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on December 8, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Dubuque has a total of 20 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,532 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Dubuque of 68,109, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 44.46 persons in Dubuque. There were 1,131 residents in nursing homes as December 8, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 73.83 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Dubuque has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Dubuque and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.82 | 0.75 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.39 | 2.44 / 2.29 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.50 | 0.59 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.71 | 3.78 / 3.84 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Iowa.
COVID-19 Infections in Dubuque Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Dubuque there were a total of 1 new cases and 1 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 8, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Dubuque
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Dubuque Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Dubuque, IA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Dubuque
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Dubuque based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Accura Healthcare of Cascade LLC 701 NORTH JOHNSON STREET NW CASCADE, IA |
2.67 |
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Stonehill Care Center 3485 WINDSOR AVENUE DUBUQUE, IA |
2.67 |
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Edenbrook of Platteville 1300 N WATER ST PLATTEVILLE, WI |
11.33 |
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Guttenberg Care Center 1315 ACRE STREET GUTTENBERG, IA |
3.33 |
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Orchard Manor 8800 HWY 61 LANCASTER, WI |
45.33 |
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Mount Carmel Bluffs 1160 CARMEL DRIVE DUBUQUE, IA |
12.00 |
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Ennoble Nursing and Rehab 2000 PASADENA DRIVE DUBUQUE, IA |
8.00 |
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Mercyone Dyersville Senior Care 1111 THIRD STREET SW DYERSVILLE, IA |
16.67 |
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Grand Meadows 5300 GRAND MEADOW DRIVE ASBURY, IA |
79.50 |
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Sunnycrest Manor 2375 ROOSEVELT STREET DUBUQUE, IA |
26.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Dubuque based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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St Dominic Villa 2375 SINSINAWA RD HAZEL GREEN, WI |
162.50 |
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Monticello Nursing and Rehab Cen 500 PINEHAVEN DRIVE MONTICELLO, IA |
74.33 |
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Bethany Home 1005 LINCOLN AVENUE DUBUQUE, IA |
24.83 |
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Dubuque Specialty Care 2935 KAUFMANN AVENUE DUBUQUE, IA |
92.83 |
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Galena Stauss Nursing Home 215 SUMMIT STREET GALENA, IL |
107.33 |
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Harmony Dubuque 901 WEST THIRD STREET DUBUQUE, IA |
69.33 |
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Lancaster Health Services 1350 S MADISON ST LANCASTER, WI |
38.00 |
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Mill Valley Care Center 1201 PARK STREET BELLEVUE, IA |
20.00 |
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Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque 5575 PENNSLYVANIA AVENUE ASBURY, IA |
30.00 |
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Luther Manor Communities 3131 HILLCREST ROAD DUBUQUE, IA |
34.00 |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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