Nursing HomeInspections

Oskaloosa Care Center

Nursing home in Oskaloosa, IA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
605 Highway 432, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone
(641) 676-3414
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
165589
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
83
Average residents per day
80
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Oskaloosa Care Center INC
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Sep 4, 2008
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 165589. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 19, 2025. CMS lists 33 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jan 10, 2024 to Jun 11, 2026): 22 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 11, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 11, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 11, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 15, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 15, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 15, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 15, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 13, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 17, 2025Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Administration · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 17, 2025Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Administration · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 17, 2025Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 17, 2025Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Administration · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 33. 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 1 fine totalling $45,354 in the last three years.

Sep 17, 2025Fine: $45,354

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
3.66 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.31 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.56 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.31 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
63%
RN turnover (yearly)
100%
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.

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