Vista Woods Care Center — Nursing Home in OTTUMWA, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 60 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 56.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165549 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.62 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.69 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Vista Woods Care Center had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (September 25, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 25, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — November 26, 2025
Vista Woods Care Center is a 60-bed nursing home in Ottumwa, Iowa. It holds a 4-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 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility shows a relatively strong overall quality rating, which suggests it performs well on the measures used by regulators. However, a recent inspection found deficiencies related to resident care, infection control, and safety — ask what specific corrective actions were taken and how the home is tracking sustained improvement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vista Woods Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Vista Woods Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Vista Woods Care Center's CMS star rating?
Vista Woods Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Vista Woods Care Center?
Vista Woods Care Center reports 3.62322 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Vista Woods Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Vista Woods Care Center had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Vista Woods Care Center have?
Vista Woods Care Center has 60 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Ridgewood Specialty Care — 3/5 — 2.2 mi
- Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa — 2/5 — 2.3 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.