Iowa now meets federal nursing home inspection requirements, audit finds

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 841

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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An audit released Monday shows the state has made “substantial improvements” in efforts to inspect nursing homes and now meets federal requirements, state Auditor Rob Sand said.

In 2024, the state auditor’s office found certified nursing homes in Iowa were inspected by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing on average every 17.1 months — four months beyond the federal mandate requiring homes to be inspected on a 12.9 month average. This requirement …

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