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C
Below Standard

Oakwood Specialty Care

200 16TH AVENUE EAST · ALBIA, IA 52531

6419327105 · Non profit - Corporation

54 beds50.9 residents79 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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 Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2207 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5817 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.68 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.7% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% 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: 3.2207 HPRD — needs 0.26 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5817 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 (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2207hrs/resident/day▼ 0.68
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5817hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.7%
3.3902 weekday → 2.7902 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4533hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6837hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3976std 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. Monroe County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.22
03.22 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.60 HPRD
3.82
03.22 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.68 HPRD
3.90
03.22 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 Specialty Care ★
ALBIA · This facility
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C
3.22070.5817★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa
Ottumwa
18 mi
B
3.69910.9041★★★★☆
Ridgewood Specialty Care
OTTUMWA
18.1 mi
C
3.19590.6603★★★★☆
Centerville Specialty Care
Centerville
19.1 mi
C
3.58620.4698★★★★☆
Golden Age Care Center
Centerville
20.8 mi
B
3.49070.6785★★★☆☆
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care
Oskaloosa
22.4 mi
C
3.19650.4179★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 5, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
May 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 23, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 15, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
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.