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D
Poor

Oelwein Health Care Center

600 Seventh Street SE · Oelwein, IA 50662

3192832794 · For profit - Corporation

61 beds53.2 residents81 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

Oelwein Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.8906 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2991 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.01 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.45% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.73% 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: 2.8906 HPRD — needs 0.59 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2991 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.73%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.45% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.8906hrs/resident/day▼ 1.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2991hrs/resident/day▼ 0.38
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.45%
2.9699 weekday → 2.6893 weekend
Agency Staff
4.73%
11% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9507hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4485hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2432std 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. Fayette County Average-0.60 HPRD
3.49
02.89 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.93 HPRD
3.82
02.89 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.01 HPRD
3.90
02.89 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
Oelwein Health Care Center ★
Oelwein · This facility
—
D
2.89060.2991★★★★★
Grandview Healthcare Center
Oelwein
0.2 mi
C
4.02340.4022★★★★☆
Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus
Independence
13.8 mi
C
3.18640.5704★★☆☆☆
Strawberry Point Lutheran Home
STRAWBERRY POINT
18.9 mi
A
4.98811.2601★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - West Union
West Union
21.4 mi
C
3.32680.7637★★★★☆
Northcrest Specialty Care
Waterloo
23.6 mi
B
3.51190.6999★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 27, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency 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.