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C
Below Standard

Oakwood Care Center

400 Highway 18 West · Clear Lake, IA 50428

6413575244 · For profit - Corporation

76 beds63.2 residents128 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Oakwood Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4187 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4567 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.57% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.83% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4187 HPRD — needs 0.06 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4567 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.83%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4187hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4567hrs/resident/day▼ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.57%
3.5551 weekday → 3.0726 weekend
Agency Staff
3.83%
7.73% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1081hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6003hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.319std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cerro Gordo County Average-0.58 HPRD
4.00
03.42 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.40 HPRD
3.82
03.42 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.48 HPRD
3.90
03.42 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Oakwood Care Center ★
Clear Lake · This facility
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C
3.41870.4567★★★☆☆
Good Shepherd Health Center
Mason City
9.9 mi
D
3.6920.3636★★☆☆☆
Heritage Care And Rehabilitation Center
Mason City
10.6 mi
D
3.34260.3996★★☆☆☆
Concord Care Center
Garner
11.5 mi
B
3.61310.5603★★★★☆
Manly Specialty Care
Manly
13.9 mi
C
3.3680.9191★★★☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - Forest City
Forest City
14.9 mi
C
3.29230.8024★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 7, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 2, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.