Altoona Nursing and Rehab

Rehab Center · Altoona, Iowa 50009

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Rehab Center

The city

Living in Altoona, IA

Altoona is a growing Des Moines suburb known for family-friendly attractions like Adventureland amusement park. This central Iowa community offers a small-town feel with easy metro access, making it appealing for nurses seeking quieter living near urban amenities.

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State price level · Iowa: 12% below the national average; State index 87.8 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,235/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You would be walking into Altoona Nursing and Rehab in Altoona, Iowa—a nursing and rehab setting in a town that sits minutes from Des Moines on I-80 and I-235. The facility has posted that it is filling up and has asked people to send referrals, listing sign-on, referral, and attendance bonuses as available for positions.

Rehab Center · Altoona

More about Altoona Nursing and Rehab

Iowa is a compact-license state, and state income tax runs as a flat rate around 3.8%. Life around Altoona tends toward quieter residential streets, parks and trails nearby, and an average commute of about 22 minutes if you head into Des Moines for errands, specialists, or a partner’s job. What you will not see spelled out in the public posts is the exact dollar amount on those bonuses, and our own postings do not yet show a usable pay range. Those are fair questions to bring to a recruiter before you decide.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

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What nurses say in reviews

The good

Sign-on bonus listed as available for positions
Referral bonuses listed as available
Attendance bonuses listed as available
Altoona location with quick Des Moines access via I-80 and I-235
Iowa is a compact-license state
Flat state income tax around 3.8%

The hard parts

Bonus amounts are not published
No usable base-pay figures from our postings yet
Little public detail on scheduling, ratios, or unit culture

“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”

A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Aug 13, 2026
Website: altoonanursingandrehab.com ↗

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