Best Nursing Homes in Oskaloosa, IA, Graded A–F
All 3 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Oskaloosa, IA, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against Iowa peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Oskaloosa, IA
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Highest graded
Oskaloosa · Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
3 facilitiesgraded in Oskaloosa, IA · 0 earned an A
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Highest in Oskaloosa, IA 1
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care - Oskaloosa, IA · 79 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — above median
- $39,033 in fines in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6416733000
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County
Medicaid
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Oskaloosa Care Center - Oskaloosa, IA · 83 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 19 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 175) — bottom quarter
- $45,354 in fines in 3 years
FScore 26 · PoorSee Full Grade
6416763414
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County
Medicaid
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Crystal Heights Care Center - Oskaloosa, IA · 72 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.1 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — below median
- $10,489 in fines in 3 years
FScore 23 · PoorSee Full Grade
6416737032
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Iowa facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
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Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
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