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Oakview Nursing Home

511 East Center, Conrad, IA 50621 · Grundy County · (641) 366-2212

46 certified beds, about 42 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1995

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165254 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 15, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).

Of 5 health citations since July 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.42 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.58 of those hours.

54.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 5 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
3D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 15, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. E
    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
    F887 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 22, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review and staff interviews, the facility failed to offer the COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) vaccine for 5 of 5 residents reviewed (Residents #3, #21, #29, #39, and #45). The facility reported a census of 43 residents.
  2. D
    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
    F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 20, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews and the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual the facility failed to complete the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment in the required timeframe for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Resident #34). The facility reported a census of 43 residents.
  3. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 28, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy review and staff interview, the facility failed to identify a weight loss resulting in a failure to offer nutritional interventions, notify the Physician, Dietitian, or their family related to weight loss and poor intakes at meals for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident #11). The facility reported a census of 43 residents.
  4. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 17, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to prevent cross-contamination during peri cares for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Resident #2). The facility reported a census of 43 residents.
February 5, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 18, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews, facility investigation, and policy review, the facility failed to follow the transfer technique to safely transfer a resident for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #1). On 12/10/25, Resident #1 complained of severe pain with the inability to move her ankle free in all movements. Resident #1 reported that she got her legs tangled when she got transferred. In reviewing Resident #1's clinical record her Kardex (a pocket Care Plan) instructed the staff to transfer her with the assistance of 2 staff and a full-body mechanical lift. The staff interviews determined the staff transferred Resident #1 at times without the full-body mechanical lift. The physician documented Resident #1 received her ankle fracture during a transfer. The facility reported a census of 43 residents.
May 29, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
July 25, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations

Fire safety inspections

7 fire safety citations on file: 3 on July 15, 2026, 2 on May 29, 2025, 2 on July 25, 2024.

Every fire safety citation7 citations
  1. F
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · July 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
    K 325 · July 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
    K 753 · July 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
    E 13 · May 29, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. D
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · May 29, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
    K 223 · July 25, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · July 25, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeIowaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.423.823.86
Registered nurses0.580.740.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.783.373.42
Nurse aides2.47
Licensed practical nurses0.36
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)54.3%44.0%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover16.7%42.1%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.28 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.67 on weekdays and 2.78 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.06 in April to June 2025 to 3.42 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.420.583.672.78 2.7%0 of 9042
Oct to Dec 20253.410.583.692.70 0.4%0 of 9243
Jul to Sep 20253.700.554.012.90 3.1%0 of 9242
Apr to Jun 20253.060.503.192.75 14.3%0 of 9142
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Iowa, Jan to Mar 20263.800.713.983.364.7%0.3% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Iowa

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Iowa, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.92$17.96 to $21.9522,670
LPNs and LVNs$30.11$27.12 to $34.065,510
Registered nurses$37.80$32.83 to $41.3234,420
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeIowaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
11.817.113.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.71.50.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.52.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.53.83.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.02.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.016.614.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.74.24.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
14.819.415.4
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.41.51.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.32.11.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Oakview Nursing Home's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 51.5% · Iowa: 28 better, 21 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 21 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

9.9% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Iowa: 1 better, 1 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 32 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 7.1% · Iowa: 0 better, 0 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 13 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

42.9% this home

Median of homes: Iowa56.7% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 21 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Iowa0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 22 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Iowa1.8% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 22 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Iowa100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 9 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: OAKVIEW INC.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Arends, RogerCorporate directorIndividual11/18/2014
Bergman, JoCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2024
Clemens, PegCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2023
Eckerman, RichardCorporate directorIndividual11/01/2019
Goodlaxson, JaneCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2022
Hartwig, CarolCorporate directorIndividual11/18/2014
Stevens, BradleyCorporate directorIndividual11/18/2014
Walton, CalebCorporate directorIndividual11/15/2020
Zacharias, JoniCorporate directorIndividual11/01/2019
Goodlaxson, JaneCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2022
Generations Senior Management, LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization11/01/2019
LTC Accounting Services, LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization07/01/2020
Bulter, KimberlyOperational/managerial controlIndividual06/20/2016
McEwen, TonyaOperational/managerial controlIndividual03/03/2016
Scurr, StevenOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2020
Generations Senior Management, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization07/09/2025
LTC Accounting Services, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization07/09/2025
Bulter, KimberlyAdp of the SNFIndividual06/20/2016
McEwen, TonyaAdp of the SNFIndividual03/03/2016
Scurr, StevenAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2020
Walton, CalebAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2024

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 15, 2026: "Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status."
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 15, 2026: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."
  3. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 15, 2026: "Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months."
  4. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.78 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.37.

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Common questions

What is Oakview Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Oakview Nursing Home 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Oakview Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 15, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.
Has Oakview Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Oakview Nursing Home accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Oakview Nursing Home?
CMS lists 21 owners and managers. Legal business name: OAKVIEW INC.

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