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Oskaloosa Care Center

605 HIGHWAY 432, OSKALOOSA, IA, 52577
(641) 676-3414
83 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
83
CMS facility ID
165589
Care type
Nursing home
County
Mahaska
Facility name
Oskaloosa Care Center
Street address
605 HIGHWAY 432
City / state / ZIP
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone
(641) 676-3414

About this facility — Oskaloosa Care Center

Oskaloosa Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It is licensed for 83 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Oskaloosa and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Oskaloosa Care Center 43 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $45,354 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Oskaloosa Care Center Inc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2008
Barbara S. Donohue, Revocable Trust
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Carlson, Kenneth
Indirect owner · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Donohue, Barbara
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Donohue, Richard
Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Frymoyer, Cisley
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Kdcllc
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Mahaska County Hospital
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Mahaska Drug Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Midwestone Bank
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
North, David
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
R&r Management Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Reitmeier, Ronald
Indirect owner · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Steffen, Tina
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Tdt Cpa's and Advisors Pc
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Theobald, Michael
Indirect owner · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2008-09-04
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
19 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$45,354 total
Last standard inspection
2025-06-19
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$308 per day (≈ $9,360/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
47% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 47% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
10% below the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
83
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-07-06
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-07-06
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-07-06
2026-04-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-05-10
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-05-10
F-0658
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-05-10
F-0760
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-05-10
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (36 citations)
2025-11-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-11-20
2025-09-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0678
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0940
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0944
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0945
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0946
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Corrected 2025-09-29
2025-06-19Health inspection5 citations
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-06-26
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-06-26
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-06-26
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-26
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-26
2025-01-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-02-22
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-02-22
F-0642
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.
Corrected 2025-02-22
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-22
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-22
2024-08-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0641
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-08-01
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-08-22
2024-01-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-02-08
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-02-08
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-02-08
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-02-08
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-08
2025-06-19Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0271
F · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2025-06-19
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-19
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-06-18
2024-08-01Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-14
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-08-14
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-23
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-08-16
2024-01-10Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0281
E · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2024-01-24
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-01-18
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-01-24

Federal penalties

2025-09-17Fine$45,354
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165589.

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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