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Ideally situated in the thriving setting of Oakland, IA, Oakland Heights is an outstanding community that offers assisted living. With a compassionate and well-trained team available around the clock, residents receive exceptional care tailored to their daily living activities and personal needs. Purposely built and secure accommodations are also provided in a nurturing and welcoming environment, ensuring residents feel at ease during their stay.
Dedicated to residents’ happiness and well-being, a jam-packed calendar of enriching activities and fun recreational programs is conducted. Mealtimes promote social interactions and meet nutritional needs with delicious and well-balanced dining options. For convenience and safety, medication management is also available. The community is a great option for those looking to maintain their independence without hassles, especially with its top-notch services and state-of-the-art amenities.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 38m per day | ▼ 12% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 43m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 36m per day | ▼ 6% State avg: 2h 46m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 20m per day | ▼ 8% State avg: 3h 37m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 5m per day | ▲ 67% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 21m per day | ▼ 28% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Lower than the Iowa average: 75.4%Oakland Heights is administrated by Rebecca Smith.
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 10 | 27 | This facility has 63% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (10 vs. IA avg 27).↓ 63% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2006.
| 0.5 | 1.4 | This facility has 64% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (0.5 vs. IA avg 1.4).↓ 64% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1 | 1.8 | This facility has 44% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (1 vs. IA avg 1.8).↓ 44% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 10 | 15 | This facility has 33% fewer total inspections than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (10 vs. IA avg 15).↓ 33% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on October 28, 2024, found no deficiencies during the recertification visit. Earlier inspections showed a mix of findings, including medication administration errors, incomplete tenant evaluations, and missing or outdated service plans, particularly noted in a substantiated complaint investigation from December 5, 2023. Prior reports also cited issues with nurse reviews and staff training related to food service and delegated nursing tasks. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated except for the one in late 2023, which confirmed deficiencies in medication and care documentation. The facility’s record shows some recurring challenges with tenant evaluations and medication management, but the most recent inspection indicates improvement in compliance.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsThese measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.92
62% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.80
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.49
28% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.95
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
16.2%
22% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 20.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
14.3%
23% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 11.6%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
45.0%
16% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
52.5%
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Housing Options: Apartments
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Social and Recreational Activities
1.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Oakland's city center to Oakland Heights's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Oakland Heights is located in Oakland, Iowa.
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Oakland Heights has a walk score of 9. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IA state health department records, Oakland Heights's license number is S0070.
According to IA state health department records, Oakland Heights's license expires on September 3, 2026.
Oakland Heights's occupancy is 8%.
The team at Oakland Heights can be reached at [email protected].
Rebecca Smith is the administrator of Oakland Heights.
Oakland Heights has 24 beds.
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