F
Oskaloosa Care Center
11/100 score
0.31 hrs RN staffing
19 deficiencies
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care
2401 Crestview Drive, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Operator
CARE INITIATIVES · 43 facilities
- Provider number (CCN)
- 165274
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 79
- Phone
- (641) 673-3000
- CMS data as of
- August 1, 2026
B
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stable
Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period
What the records show
CMS rates Northern Mahaska Specialty Care 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 3 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025, 1 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS enforcement records list 1 fine totalling $39,033.
Facility Assessment
Inspectors recorded 1 citation at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles. This facility is operated by CARE INITIATIVES, which scores 12 points above the national average.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews Northern Mahaska Specialty Care using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.56 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
10
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
1
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Health inspection: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Quality: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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66/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.56 hrs |
|---|---|
| IA median | 0.69 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 20.0% · Total nursing staff turnover: 31.3%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: November 24, 2025.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from August 30, 2023 to November 24, 2025.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 165274 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
1 immediate jeopardy issue found among 10 total deficiencies. 10 corrected.
Most recent inspection (November 24, 2025)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 1, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0726
Status: Corrected
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 1, 2025
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0803
Status: Corrected
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 1, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0656
Status: Corrected
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 1, 2025
Inspection cycle 2 (February 26, 2025)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0609
Status: Corrected
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 27, 2025
Inspection cycle 3 (August 30, 2023)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0725
Status: Corrected
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 20, 2023
J
Immediate jeopardy — isolated
F0689
Status: Corrected
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 7, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0689
Status: Corrected
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 20, 2023
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0584
Status: Corrected
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 22, 2023
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0550
Status: Corrected
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 20, 2023
Fines and Enforcement Actions
Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.
| Date | Action | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2024 | Fine | $39,033 |
1 fine totalling $39,033.
Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- Northern Mahaska Specialty Care
- Legal business name
- CARE INITIATIVES
- Address
- 2401 Crestview Drive, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
- Phone
- (641) 673-3000
- Provider number (CCN)
- 165274
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Operator
- CARE INITIATIVES · 43 facilities
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- April 5, 1996
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- August 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed August 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Penalties — fines and payment denials with the dates CMS recorded them. Dataset g6vv-u9sr ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.
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