Oskaloosa Care Center — Nursing Home in Oskaloosa, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 83 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 77.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165589 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.59 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.23 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Oskaloosa Care Center had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 17, 2025), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — September 17, 2025
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Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. (Level J)Corrected — September 18, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level G)Corrected — November 20, 2025
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Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. (Level D)Corrected — October 30, 2025
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Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. (Level D)Corrected — October 30, 2025
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Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. (Level D)Corrected — October 30, 2025
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Provide training in compliance and ethics. (Level D)Corrected — October 30, 2025
Oskaloosa Care Center is a 83-bed nursing home in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 6 deficiencies, 2 of them severe.
The fact sheet doesn’t show any clear strengths to recommend; it lists multiple serious inspection problems and below-average nursing staffing, so the facility does not stand out positively.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oskaloosa Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Oskaloosa Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Oskaloosa Care Center's CMS star rating?
Oskaloosa Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Oskaloosa Care Center?
Oskaloosa Care Center reports 3.59359 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Oskaloosa Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Oskaloosa Care Center had 6 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does Oskaloosa Care Center have?
Oskaloosa Care Center has 83 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Crystal Heights Care Center — 4/5 — 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.