Nursing HomeInspections

Oakwood Specialty Care

Nursing home in Albia, IA

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
200 16th Avenue East, Albia, IA 52531
Phone
(641) 932-7105
Listed under
Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
165313
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
54
Average residents per day
47
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Care Initiatives
Chain
Care Initiatives (43 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Feb 12, 1997
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 165313. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Sep 4, 2025. CMS lists 18 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jun 15, 2023 to Sep 4, 2025): 3 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Sep 4, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 5, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 5, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 5, 2024Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Sep 5, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Sep 5, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Sep 5, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
May 29, 2024Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be…
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Oct 23, 2023Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Oct 23, 2023Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 15, 2023Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 15, 2023Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 18. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.26 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.54 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.03 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.84 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
32%
RN turnover (yearly)
29%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.