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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Davenport, Iowa

Davenport, IA has 7 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,862/mo. That's below the Iowa state median by about 4%. Davenport nursing homes runs large: 57% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 115.

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Median monthly price, Davenport

$8,862/mo

Estimated range $8,581 – $9,589

● Davenport $8,862 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Davenport

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesDavenportIowaNational
25th percentile$8,581/mo$8,856/mo$8,951/mo
Median$8,862/mo$9,277/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$9,589/mo$10,083/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Davenport runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,403
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,486
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,583

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Bettendorf

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Davenport.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Davenport runs about $1,542 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Davenport has 16 such properties. The county aging agency at (855) 410-6222 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,486 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,140 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Davenport assisted living median of $5,140 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,486 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Davenport run about $8,862 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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7 nursing homes in Davenport

What nursing homes looks like in Davenport

Davenport is a market of larger communities. 57% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 115 beds, against 58 across Iowa.

On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 26.9 findings per provider here, above the Iowa average of 16.3.

0 of the 7 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 0% against 44% across Iowa.

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Free local help worth saving

Davenport, in Scott County, has about 100,913 residents. About 16,575 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,200.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Milestones Area Agency on Aging(855) 410-6222milestonesaaa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Iowa State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • LifeLong Links1-866-468-7887lifelonglinks.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Quad Cities VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Davenport.

  • Home and Community Based Services – Elderly WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Davenport more expensive than the rest of Iowa?

Davenport's median nursing home cost is about 4% lower than the Iowa state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Iowa → · Nursing Homes cost across Iowa → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Davenport: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers