Odebolt Specialty Care
801 South Des Moines Street, Odebolt, IA 51458 · (712) 340-1236
Non profit - Corporation · 38 certified beds
Odebolt Specialty Care has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 3 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $14,433 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 12, 2026 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionMarch 12, 2026 · F0637 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.March 12, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 12, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 12 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 11, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.March 14, 2024 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 14, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 14, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 14, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 4, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.January 4, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.January 4, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 4, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 4, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.January 4, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.January 4, 2024 · F0710 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $14,433July 11, 2024
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 | 3.73 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.80 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 31% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 38 |
| Average residents per day | 28.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Park View Rehabilitation Center Sac City · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Twilight Acres Wall Lake · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center of Carroll Carroll · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Accura Healthcare of Carroll Carroll · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- St Anthony Senior Services Carroll · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Odebolt Specialty Care on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.