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Story County

7 skilled nursing facilities and 453 certified beds, measured against the rest of Iowa. Find yours by name.

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CMS Provider Information, Oct 2026 file.

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7
buildings
453
beds
3.3
avg overall ratingIowa 3.1
4.1
avg staffing ratingIowa 3.8
1.21
avg case mixIowa 1.23
57%
CMS affiliation reported
The county against the state

How Story County compares

Story County beside Iowa

bar: this county, mark: the state
Occupancy87%
6 points above Iowa
Overall CMS rating3.3
6% above Iowa
Staffing rating4.1
9% above Iowa
Case mix1.21
about the same as Iowa
Deficiencies per survey5.9
about 0.6 times the Iowa figure

How full the buildings are

share of buildings in each band
Story County
43%57%
Iowa
15%43%42%
under 70% occupied70-85% occupiedover 85% occupied

Occupancy compares average residents with certified beds. Certified beds can include beds the home chooses not to fill; this figure does not tell us why beds are unused.

Ownership type and affiliations

CMS Provider Information
71%14%14%
For-profit (71%)Nonprofit (14%)Government (14%)

4 CMS affiliation groups · 100% of affiliated buildings in the 5 largest CMS groups

CMS groups homes with shared ownership or management. An affiliation does not establish that a chain owns this building.

2 hospitals within 15 miles

ED = emergency department
  • Mary Greeley Medical Center4.9 mi · ED
  • Story County Hospital6.5 mi · ED

The discharge pipeline the buildings here draw from. CMS Hospital General Information.

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7 buildings in Story County, A to Z. Tap a row to open it.

Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLCAmes, Story County, IA · CCN 16542375beds3 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.14case mix
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Bethany LifeStory City, Story County, IA · CCN 165424126beds1 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.29case mix
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Green Hills Health Care CenterAmes, Story County, IA · CCN 16557756beds5 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.19case mix
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Northridge VillageAmes, Story County, IA · CCN 16561338beds5 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.22case mix
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Rolling Green Village Care CenterNevada, Story County, IA · CCN 16536158beds2 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.29case mix
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Story Medical Senior CareNevada, Story County, IA · CCN 16E27760beds5 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.20case mix
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Zearing Health Care, LLCZearing, Story County, IA · CCN 16532040beds2 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.11case mix
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Who lives here

The people behind the census

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.

100,466
residents
13,275
aged 65 and over
26.9
median age
$69,685
median household income
Share of residents aged 65 and over13%
5 points below Iowa
Every skilled nursing facility in Story County, A to Z
Nearby

Neighbouring counties

CountyBuildingsBedsAvg rating
Boone County20.1 mi away42863 / 5Hamilton County28.4 mi away31881 / 5Marshall County28.9 mi away59792 / 5Polk County30.9 mi away302,2543 / 5Hardin County31.1 mi away42214 / 5Dallas County33.5 mi away84552 / 5
About this data
How many skilled nursing facilities are in Story County, Iowa?
7 CMS-certified buildings with 453 certified beds, in the latest CMS Provider Information file.
What is the average CMS rating in Story County?
3.3 out of 5 stars, against a Iowa average of 3.1.
Are there nursing homes for sale in Story County, Iowa?
No public listings. 3G Healthcare Real Estate sells skilled nursing facilities confidentially, so buildings for sale are not posted here. A buyer can tell us what they buy at snfradar.com/acquisition-criteria.
Source: CMS Provider Information and Care Compare · CMS files dated October 2026.
Published by 3G Healthcare Real Estate, skilled nursing advisors. Authors: Stan Klos III, Founder · Christian Patrick, President.
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