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605 Highway 432 Oskaloosa, IA 52577 · Mahaska County
All 3 nursing homes in Oskaloosa, IA (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 165589 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Oskaloosa Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Oskaloosa Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Iowa average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.55 hours per resident per day at Oskaloosa Care Center, below the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.41 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.06 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 65.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Oskaloosa Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Oskaloosa Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Iowa's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 30, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 8 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 33 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 33 citations at Oskaloosa Care Center across 9 inspection dates, 22 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 17, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (9) and quality of life and care (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives" (tag F0678, level J, September 17, 2025). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 30, 2026 · 4 citations
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DPost nurse staffing information every day.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 11, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 15, 2026 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
November 13, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
September 17, 2025 · 6 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
DConduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
DInclude as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
DProvide training in compliance and ethics.
June 19, 2025 · 5 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 23, 2025 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
August 1, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
January 10, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Questions to ask on a tour of Oskaloosa Care Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on September 17, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 30, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 65.4% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $45,354 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | Fine | $45,354 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Oskaloosa Care Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.9 mi
Mahaska Health Partnership OskaloosaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 21m for patients treated and sent home
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14.9 mi
Pella Regional Health Center PellaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 32m for patients treated and sent home
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19.0 mi
Monroe County Hospital AlbiaEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 3m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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