Oakwood Specialty Care
200 16th Avenue East, Albia, IA 52531 · Monroe County · (641) 932-7105
54 certified beds, about 47 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165313 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 4, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 18 health citations since June 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.26 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.54 of those hours.
31.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).
CMS links it to Care Initiatives, an affiliated group of 43 nursing homes.
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.
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 18 health citations on file.
September 4, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to perform appropriate hand hygiene during personal cares for one of two residents observed for toileting hygiene (Res #3). The facility reported a census of 50 residents.
September 5, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, Facility Assessment and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain an adequate number of staff for the facility's census. The facility reported a census of 50 residents.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and policy review the facility failed to maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the kitchen, failed to label and store food items and discard leftovers after 3 days in order to maintain food quality and reduce the risk of food-borne illness in the kitchen and the designated resident's refrigerator for one of one nursing units observed. Facility staff also failed to wash hands to prevent food borne illness. The facility reported a census of 50 residents.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, menu review, record review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to serve the appropriate portions for 4 of 4 residents who received pureed diets (Resident #9, #12, #27, and #31) and 10 of 10 residents on a mechanical soft diet (Resident #4, #7, #18, #19, #25, #28, #30, #35, #37, and #47). The facility reported a census of 50 residents.
- E Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to prepare and serve all foods at a safe and palatable temperature in order to prevent foodborne illness for 1 of 1 meals observed. The facility reported a census of 50 residents.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain accurate medical records for 1 of 18 residents (Res #26) reviewed. The facility reported a census of 50 residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to implement infection control practices to prevent cross contamination of invasive medical equipment for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (#12). The facility reported a census of 50 residents.
May 29, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview and resident interviews, the facility failed to serve room trays at regular times comparable to normal mealtimes in the community or in accordance with resident needs, preferences, requests, and plan of care, by delaying room tray delivery for the lunch meal past 1:00 p.m. The facility reported a census of 48.
October 23, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents are provided bathing opportunities for 2 of 3 residents dependent on staff. (Residents #2, #6) The facility reported resident census of 48.
- E Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to answer call lights within a reasonable amount of time. (Residents #2, #6, #7, #8) The facility reported resident census of 48.
June 15, 2023Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to administer medications as ordered for 4 of 11 residents reviewed for medication administration (Residents #1, #14, #16, #23) and failed to administer the correct nutritional feeding for 1 of 1 residents reviewed with a Gastrostomy Tube(g-tube-a tube inserted into the stomach through the abdomen) (Resident #38). The facility reported a census of 34 residents.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to follow proper sanitation and food handling practices during the initial pool and for 1 of 1 meal observed. The facility reported a census of 34 residents.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, staff interview and facility policy, the facility failed to provide clean bed linens for 1 of 16 residents reviewed for homelike environment (Resident #7).
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual v1.17.1_October 2019, and staff interview, the facility failed to complete a comprehensive assessment of a resident's needs within 14 days of admission for 1 of 15 residents (Resident #38) for Minimum Data Set (MDS) requirements. Findings Include: The Entry Minimum Data Set (MDS) of Resident #38 dated 5/30/23 identified the resident had an admission date to the facility of 5/20/23. Section 2.5 of the RAI manual, dated October 2019, defines admission as the date a person enters the facility and is admitted as a resident. The RAI documented an admission assessment must occur in any of the following admission situations: · when the resident has never been admitted to this facility before; OR · when the resident has been in this facility previously and was discharged return not anticipated; [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to accurately document the functional status and the anticoagulant medications on the MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessment for 2 of 15 residents reviewed (R# 16, R#23). The facility reported a census of 34. Findings Include: 1. The Annual MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #23 scored 4 out of 15 on a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) exam, which indicated severely impaired. The MDS revealed medical diagnosis of non-traumatic brain dysfunction; unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety; and unspecified lack of coordination. The MDS revealed the resident did not transfer between surfaces including to or from the bed, chair or wheelchair during the 7 day look back period. [...]
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to provide care and services to maintain acceptable parameters of nutritional status for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for weight loss (Resident #24). The facility reported a census of 34 residents. Findings Include: 1. The Quarterly Minimum Data Set(MDS) assessment tool, dated 5/31/23, listed diagnoses for Resident #24 which included non-Alzheimer's dementia, seizure disorder, and moderate intellectual disabilities. The MDS stated the resident required extensive assistance of 1 staff for eating and listed the resident's Brief Interview for Mental Status(BIMS) as 0 out of 15, which indicated severely impaired cognition. During an observation on 6/14/23 at 8:09 a.m., the resident sat at breakfast and had a glass of red liquid and a water. [...]
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to assess pain or carry out interventions to relieve pain for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for pain (Resident #11). The facility reported a census of 34 residents.
- D Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspectors wroteBased on facility records, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee met on a quarterly basis.
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on September 4, 2025.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
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.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.26 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.54 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.84 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.03 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.70 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.7% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.49 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 3.43 on weekdays and 2.84 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.06 in April to June 2025 to 3.26 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.26 | 0.54 | 3.43 | 2.84 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 47 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.28 | 0.53 | 3.41 | 2.94 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 50 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.22 | 0.58 | 3.39 | 2.79 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 51 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.06 | 0.69 | 3.26 | 2.55 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 50 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Iowa, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.80 | 0.71 | 3.98 | 3.36 | 4.7% | 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.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.1 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.1 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.9 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CARE INITIATIVES. CMS links this home to Care Initiatives, a group of 43 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Initiatives | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 11/12/2010 |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Beal, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2020 | |
| Bowen, Lane | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Carothers, Mary Jane | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Childs, Kevin | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Corless, Peter | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Krein, Keith | Corporate director | Individual | 06/29/2022 | |
| Rust, Elizabeth | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Sturm, Denise | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Upmeyer, Linda | Corporate director | Individual | 06/29/2022 | |
| Beal, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2020 | |
| Dixon, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2016 | |
| Drake, Emily | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/04/2023 | |
| Gilyard, Tanya | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/23/2025 | |
| Kuhn, Jeramy | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/25/2008 | |
| McDyer, Jessica | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/22/2023 | |
| Volm, Johanna | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Dufur, David | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/15/2025 | |
| Mahler, Carla | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Wei, Shipeng | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Beal, Michael | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/15/2025 | |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/15/2025 | |
| Dufur, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2025 | |
| Wei, Shipeng | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2025 |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 5, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 5, 2024: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 23, 2023: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- 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 September 4, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.84 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.37.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Centerville Specialty Care Centerville, 19.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Mercyone Centerville Medical Center Centerville,, 20 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa Ottumwa, 20.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Crystal Heights Care Center Oskaloosa, 20.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Golden Age Care Center Centerville, 20.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Oskaloosa Care Center Oskaloosa, 21.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 33 citations
Iowa contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Iowa Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 866-236-1430. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Iowa Health Facility Database, Entity Search, where Iowa publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Oakwood Specialty Care's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Oakwood Specialty Care 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Oakwood Specialty Care get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on September 4, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Oakwood Specialty Care been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Oakwood Specialty Care 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 Oakwood Specialty Care?
- CMS lists 25 owners and managers, and links the home to Care Initiatives. Legal business name: CARE INITIATIVES.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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