Nursing homes near Walker, IA

None in Walker, Iowa itself — 3 nursing homes within 15 miles, nearest first, on published inspection ratings, staffing hours and enforcement history.

There are no Medicare-certified nursing homes inside Walker itself. 3 sit within 15 straight-line miles of its centre, nearest first — the closest is 13.4 miles away. 3 of them have a published rating.

Nursing homes within 15 miles of Walker, IA, nearest first

• Buchanan County Health Center (13 mi direct, Independence): 5 of 5 overall from CMS, 5 of 5 for staffing, 4.19 nurse hours per resident per day, 39 certified beds, 1 health deficiency at the last survey.
• Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus (14 mi direct, Independence): 3 of 5 overall from CMS, 4 of 5 for staffing, 3.18 nurse hours per resident per day, 70 certified beds, 7 health deficiencies at the last survey.
• Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC (14 mi direct, Vinton): 5 of 5 overall from CMS, 1 of 5 for staffing, 4.38 nurse hours per resident per day, 40 certified beds, 0 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.