Oakwood Specialty Care
200 16th Avenue East, Albia, IA 52531 · (641) 932-7105
Non profit - Corporation · 54 certified beds
Oakwood Specialty Care has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 1 citation (the Iowa average is 6.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 4, 2025 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 4, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- 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.May 29, 2024 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.October 23, 2023 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.October 23, 2023 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.26 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.54 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.70 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.03 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 31.7% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 54 |
| Average residents per day | 47.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Bloomfield Care Center Bloomfield · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Centerville Specialty Care Centerville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Golden Age Care Center Centerville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Parkview Care Center Fairfield · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Oakwood Specialty Care on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.