Evans Senior Living Community

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How Evans Senior Living Community Compares

Evans Senior Living Community is a 43-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Cresco, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (6.5%) is below the Iowa average of 19.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 43 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 74% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Cresco, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 6.5% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4% (67% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 5.0% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (36% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3% (59% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.5% — worse than the Iowa average of 21.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Cresco

Cresco sits in Howard County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.4% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

1,874 (20.4%)

Median age

40.9 years

Median household income

$56,709

Median home value

$105,800

Demographics for Howard County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Cresco.

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