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Nursing homes in Oskaloosa, IA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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3 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Oskaloosa are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars (Iowa: 3.1). The highest rated is Northern Mahaska Specialty Care. 3 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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3 nursing homes

1
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care
79 beds Medicaid Medicare 1 fine
★★★☆☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.47 hrs/day
2
Crystal Heights Care Center
72 beds Medicaid Medicare 1 fine
★★★☆☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 2/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.07 hrs/day
3
Oskaloosa Care Center
83 beds Medicaid Medicare 1 fine
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 2/5 Quality 2/5
Nurse hours 3.55 hrs/day
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Iowa median (3.76 hours).

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Questions about nursing homes in Oskaloosa

Which nursing homes in Oskaloosa accept Medicaid?
3 of 3 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Northern Mahaska Specialty Care, Crystal Heights Care Center, Oskaloosa Care Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
3 of 3 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Crystal Heights Care Center (4 of 5) and Northern Mahaska Specialty Care (2 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Oskaloosa?
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care has the highest CMS overall rating in Oskaloosa (3 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
How do Oskaloosa nursing homes compare with the rest of Iowa?
Their average CMS rating is 2.3 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1. 3 of 3 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
How much does a nursing home cost in Oskaloosa?
CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Iowa's income and asset rules.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.

https://www.nursinghomesineachstate.com/iowa/oskaloosa/ · Data: CMS, October 2026 · Nursing Homes In Each State, not affiliated with CMS or Medicare.