Crystal Heights Care Center — Nursing Home in Oskaloosa, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 72 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 60.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165570 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.77 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.30 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Crystal Heights Care Center had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (December 8, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 8, 2025
-
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — December 15, 2025
Crystal Heights Care Center is a 72-bed nursing home in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility’s main strength is its solid overall CMS rating, which indicates generally favorable performance compared with many peers. You may want to ask how the facility manages resident care given staffing levels that are below the state average and what steps it has taken to ensure consistent medication management and timely care planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Crystal Heights Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Crystal Heights Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Crystal Heights Care Center's CMS star rating?
Crystal Heights Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Crystal Heights Care Center?
Crystal Heights Care Center reports 2.77044 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Crystal Heights Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Crystal Heights Care Center had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Crystal Heights Care Center have?
Crystal Heights Care Center has 72 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Oskaloosa Care Center — 1/5 — 0.4 mi
- Northern Mahaska Specialty Care — 2/5 — 1.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.