Northern Mahaska Specialty Care — Nursing Home in Oskaloosa, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 79 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 75.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165274 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.32 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.40 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 24, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 24, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — December 1, 2025
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level D)Corrected — December 1, 2025
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Ensure 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. (Level E)Corrected — December 1, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — December 1, 2025
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care is a 79-bed nursing home in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most notable positive is that the facility's recent inspection problems were recorded as non-severe, which suggests issues identified were correctable rather than immediately unsafe. You may want to ask how the home is addressing staffing and day-to-day coverage, given concerns about nursing staffing levels and the inspection findings related to care planning, staff competency, infection control and resident safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Northern Mahaska Specialty Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Northern Mahaska Specialty Care's CMS star rating?
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care?
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care reports 3.32061 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Northern Mahaska Specialty Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Northern Mahaska Specialty Care had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Northern Mahaska Specialty Care have?
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care has 79 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Oskaloosa Care Center — 1/5 — 1.6 mi
- Crystal Heights Care Center — 4/5 — 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.