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Midlands Living Center is a locally owned, 94-bed skilled nursing facility in Council Bluffs praised by most reviewers for compassionate, attentive care and strong rehabilitation outcomes. The vast majority of Google reviews are five-star, citing long-tenured staff, cleanliness, and good food, though a handful of reviewers describe less positive experiences with specific staff members or the facility's physical condition.
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Midlands Living Center is a senior living community in Council Bluffs, Iowa offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 32 reviews.
Midlands Living Center is a locally owned, 94-bed skilled nursing facility located on the north edge of Council Bluffs, Iowa. The center offers both short- and long-term care, including specialized nursing care, rehabilitation, respite care, and hospice services.
Care is provided by a staff of more than 100 employees, including Certified Nursing Aides, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians, a Nurse Practitioner, and a Medical Director. The facility also works with outside specialists such as optometrists, podiatrists, and physicians, along with physical, occupational, and speech therapy professionals, and offers onsite therapy services and activity programs designed to meet residents' physical, social, emotional, recreational, and spiritual needs.
Midlands is one of two nursing facilities in Council Bluffs that is locally owned and operated rather than run by an out-of-town corporation, which the center says keeps its time, energy, and resources invested in the community. According to Nursing Home Compare, Midlands is rated much above average in quality of resident care and much above average overall.
The center is active in the local community, holding frequent Community Service days that generate donations of cash, food, clothing, school supplies, pet food, and blood for Red Cross blood drives. Local organizations that have benefited from these efforts include the Alzheimer's Association, Micah House, Salvation Army, New Visions Homeless Shelter, the Council Bluffs Community School District, Avenue Scholars of Southwest Iowa, the Iowa West Foundation, Iowa Western Community College, and VODEC.
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4.5★ on Google (32) · 1★ on Yelp (1) · Yelp page ↗
Lorraine
Jul 2026
I am very impressed with the entire facility everyone that works there are caring and make sure you are comfortable and all your needs are met and as a rehab patient I had Ot and Pt they are outstanding as I am home now and doing what I was doing in rehab and working great oh yes I also can stand with ease I am express this is the place to go and one more thing food is great
Janet
Jun 2026
I will tell you my experience concerning my husband being at Midlands. My husband has dementia & I was his caretaker for many years until one day he told me he had a headache and within 24 hours he was in JE Hospital. When he was able to be discharged from the hospital, the Social Service workers at the hospital asked me where my husband was going when he was discharged. I said he’s going home. I failed to realize that he was now unable to walk, which meant that I was unable to take care of him at home. I fought the idea of admitting my husband to a nursing home, but finally consented for him to admit to Midlands. That was one of the BEST decisions I’ve ever made in my life. If you are in a situation that requires one of your loved ones to be in a nursing facility, I highly recommend Midlands. They have the most caring & loving employees from the cleaning individuals, the kitchen individuals, CNAs, nurses all the way to the administrator. You will never find a better facility. I highly recommend MIDLANDS LIVING CENTER!!!!
Lakeisha Turner
Jun 2026
Great place, great staff ADON and DON is amazing
Thomas Miller
May 2026
Incredible staff. Treat you like you are home. Crafted menu. Therapists are excellent as well.
Terry Julie Rosenquist
Mar 2026
We had a friend that had rehab here and the family was very pleased with the service. Terry went in and met with a lady in charge (I can't think of her name or position), he was looking at transferring his dad from NE. to here. She didn't seem to care, didn't ask questions and wasn't helpful. Maybe she had a bad day, but when you are looking for a place for your loved one who is vulnerable, it is helpful to be kind, helpful and attentive
5 inspection visits in the last three years, 16 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 22, 2026
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2026
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2026
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 9, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 16, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 16, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 16, 2025
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, isolatedCorrected Jan 16, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 16, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 11, 2024
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 8, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 8, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 8, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 8, 2024
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Midlands Living Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Midlands Living Center has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Council Bluffs that publish rates start around $4,125 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Midlands Living Center is located at 2452 North Broadway in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Midlands Living Center is a locally owned, 94-bed skilled nursing facility in Council Bluffs praised by most reviewers for compassionate, attentive care and strong rehabilitation outcomes. The vast majority of Google reviews are five-star, citing long-tenured staff, cleanliness, and good food, though a handful of reviewers describe less positive experiences with specific staff members or the facility's physical condition.
Midlands Living Center had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 16 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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