None in Essex, Iowa itself — 5 nursing homes within 15 miles, nearest first, on published inspection ratings, staffing hours and enforcement history.
There are no Medicare-certified nursing homes inside Essex itself. 5 sit within 15 straight-line miles of its centre, nearest first — the closest is 6.4 miles away. 4 of them have a published rating.
Nursing homes within 15 miles of Essex, IA, nearest first
Accura Healthcare of Shenandoah(6.4 mi direct, Shenandoah): 1 of 5 overall from CMS, 1 of 5 for staffing, 3.63 nurse hours per resident per day, 42 certified beds, 11 health deficiencies at the last survey.
Garden View Care Center (6.6 mi direct, Shenandoah) — cited for abuse, on the CMS special focus list: 4.33 nurse hours per resident per day, 50 certified beds, 51 health deficiencies at the last survey.
Red Oak Rehab and Care Center(14 mi direct, Red Oak): 3 of 5 overall from CMS, 4 of 5 for staffing, 3.54 nurse hours per resident per day, 58 certified beds, 6 health deficiencies at the last survey.
Good Samaritan - Red Oak (14 mi direct, Red Oak): 1 of 5 overall from CMS, 4 of 5 for staffing, 3.29 nurse hours per resident per day, 53 certified beds, 16 health deficiencies at the last survey.
Accura Healthcare of Stanton (15 mi direct, Stanton): 3 of 5 overall from CMS, 5 of 5 for staffing, 3.79 nurse hours per resident per day, 46 certified beds, 4 health deficiencies at the last survey.
Source: CMS Care Compare — Nursing Home Provider Information · data as of 2026-08-01. Figures are published by the agency named and are not adjusted by us. Where CMS published nothing, nothing is shown.