83/100
Above average
200 16Th Avenue East, Albia, IA 52531
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: September 4, 2025 (11 months ago).
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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 out...
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of CARE INITIATIVES, which operates 43 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA | Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | — |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| BOWEN, LANE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| CAROTHERS, MARY JANE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| CHILDS, KEVIN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| CORLESS, PETER | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| KREIN, KEITH | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| RUST, ELIZABETH | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| STURM, DENISE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| UPMEYER, LINDA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| DIXON, DAVID | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
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Oakwood Specialty Care holds an ElderGrade of B (83 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 3.26 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
No. None of the 18 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Yes, Oakwood Specialty Care is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.