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Reviewers of Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown generally praise the caring, dedicated staff and clean, well-maintained grounds, with many families feeling their veteran relatives are well cared for. However, a notable minority describe serious concerns including inconsistent staffing, missing personal belongings, and communication breakdowns with families.
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Iowa Veterans Home is a senior living community in Marshalltown, Iowa offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 64 reviews.
The Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown provides Iowa's veterans and their spouses with long-term nursing and residential care. The community is described as offering professional care in a warm, friendly environment with a caring and understanding staff.
Different levels of care and amenities are available to serve residents' varying needs, from residential living to nursing care.
Residents are encouraged to stay active, and the community offers a variety of activities and programs. Examples mentioned include live music, ceramics classes, and bingo, along with staff members joining in to celebrate residents.
The Iowa Veterans Home emphasizes personal relationships between staff and residents, fostering a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere. Those interested in living there can go through an application process with assistance from the home's staff.
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4.4★ on Google (64) · 5★ on Yelp (1) · Yelp page ↗
Review Qween
Jun 2026
My dad told me about the horrid living conditions. My dad checked himself in and died there. They didn't even let his own child know. I wouldn't even send my dog here! I hope they enjoy the money from the sale of my father's estate!
Beach Cooper
Jul 2025
Beautiful grounds and facilities!
Pixgeek Droneography (Pixgeek)
Mar 2025
This place is amazing and the staff is just supurb and A+<br>They are currently taking care of my best friends dad and he is more healthier now than when he went in.<br><br>They keep him cleaned and shaved up, I went to visit for the first time. There are no "nursing home smells" .<br>it is super clean, well maintained the rooms are beautiful as well as the facility grounds itself.<br><br>The cleaning staff do an amazing job, the care staff are soo good with the residents and so patient and kind. So much dedication and compassion.<br><br>I was amazed and so happy that he is being well cared for even though he is a couple hrs away from us.<br><br>Please appreciate all of your staff and workers they do an amazing job. I have been in alot of nursing homes and this one by far is my favorite one I have ever been in.<br><br>There are cottages to stay in for reasonable prices and the residents can "get away" to go there for visits.
Pixgeek Droneography (Pixgeek)
Mar 2025
This place is amazing and the staff is just supurb and A+ They are currently taking care of my best friends dad and he is more healthier now than when he went in. They keep him cleaned and shaved up, I went to visit for the first time. There are no "nursing home smells" . it is super clean, well maintained the rooms are beautiful as well as the facility grounds itself. The cleaning staff do an amazing job, the care staff are soo good with the residents and so patient and kind. So much dedication and compassion. I was amazed and so happy that he is being well cared for even though he is a couple hrs away from us. Please appreciate all of your staff and workers they do an amazing job. I have been in alot of nursing homes and this one by far is my favorite one I have ever been in. There are cottages to stay in for reasonable prices and the residents can "get away" to go there for visits.
Fuck around and find out
Jan 2025
ivh has taken care of my mom and step father until he passed and currently still my mom on the Malloy unit and all the nurses have been great to our family since 2018 especially "ricky" as my mom calls her. thanks to all that have taken care of my parents...
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 22 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 15, 2026
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 23, 2026
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 15, 2026
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 15, 2026
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 5, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 2, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 28, 2025
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 28, 2025
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2025
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 28, 2025
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 28, 2025
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 3, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 28, 2025
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 16, 2024
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 17, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 7, 2024
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 7, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 7, 2024
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 7, 2024
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 7, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 31, 2024
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Iowa Veterans Home offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Iowa Veterans Home is located at 1301 Summit in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Reviewers of Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown generally praise the caring, dedicated staff and clean, well-maintained grounds, with many families feeling their veteran relatives are well cared for. However, a notable minority describe serious concerns including inconsistent staffing, missing personal belongings, and communication breakdowns with families.
Iowa Veterans Home had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 22 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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