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Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
Average daily nursing hours per resident (adjusted for acuity). Higher values indicate more nursing time per resident.
May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
34% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
53% of new residents, often for short stays.
13% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
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Oskaloosa Care Center is administrated by Tina Steffen.
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.
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
+15% +10% +30% Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
-40% +36% +7% Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
-68% -3% +20% Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
-8% -12% Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
-33% +20% -7% 
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Oskaloosa, IA 52577
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Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)
| Role ⓘ | Count ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ | Uses Contractors? ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 7.8 | No |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 22 | 10 | Yes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 66 | 7.9 | Yes |
| Role ⓘ | Employees ⓘ | Contractors ⓘ | Total Staff ⓘ | Total Hours ⓘ | Days Worked ⓘ | % of Days ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 56 | 10 | 66 | 17,535 | 91 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 11 | 11 | 22 | 6,270 | 91 | 100% | 10 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,133 | 91 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 903 | 67 | 74% | 6.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 537 | 64 | 70% | 6.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 343 | 62 | 68% | 5.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 332 | 71 | 78% | 4.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 184 | 52 | 57% | 3.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 158 | 44 | 48% | 3.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 149 | 38 | 42% | 3.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 105 | 33 | 36% | 3.2 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 104 | 30 | 33% | 3.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 14 | 15% | 5.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 4% | 9.1 |
Iowa average 4.9
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
11 of 29 citations resulted from standard inspections; 15 of 29 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 29 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
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233% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 0.6
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122% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 0.9
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Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
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These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
13.5
32% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 10.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
26.1
21% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 21.6
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
27.0%
44% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 18.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
27.4%
39% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 19.7%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
23.9%
9% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 26.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.6%
In line with Iowa average
Iowa average: 3.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.6%
42% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.8%
36% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
15.7%
18% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
6% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 94.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.5%
In line with Iowa average
Iowa average: 95.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.6%
15% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 85.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 1.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.7%
30% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 73.3%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
38% lower than Iowa average
Iowa average: $48K
41% fewer fines than Iowa average
Iowa average: 1.7
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Iowa average
Iowa average: 0.5
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
May 17, 2023
Last updated: Jan 2026
Historical financial and operational data for Oskaloosa Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
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