During the first quarter of 2026, Thomas Rest Haven was the third largest nursing home in Carroll County, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
Records indicate the facility offered 57 beds—five fewer than the county’s average as of Q1 2026. The center cared for an average of 34.1 residents during the period.
The CMS rated Thomas Rest Haven 2 out of 5 overall, below the Iowa nursing home average of 3.1.
St. Anthony Nursing Home operated as the largest facility in the county during the quarter with 79 beds, followed by Accura Healthcare of Carroll with 65 beds.
By the end of the first quarter of 2026, Thomas Rest Haven had paid $17,215 in fines and received one penalty.
There was one public nursing home in Carroll County, Iowa, during this period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate America’s older population continues to rise while younger cohorts decline. From 2020 to 2024, individuals 65 and up grew by 13%, as the under-18 population decreased by 1.7%. The nation’s older adult segment has expanded considerably over the past 100 years—adding over 56 million people since 1920.
A 2021 study finds nearly half of Americans in this age group, about 28 million, will need long-term care or related services, with over one-third projected to require nursing home use.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director for the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Anthony Nursing Home | 2 |
| 2 | Accura Healthcare of Carroll | 1 |
| 3 | Thomas Rest Haven | 2 |
| 4 | Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Carroll | 5 |
The information in this article is sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Access source data here.
