The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Oakwood Care Center
Clear Lake, IA · Medicare-certified · 76 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Oakwood Care Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality measures rating. It reports 3.42 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included garbage disposal, food handling, and resident rights.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.424 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.424.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 2.38
- Weekend nursing
- 3.13
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.2%19%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.2%5.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10%7.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.6%13.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.2%19.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.3%23.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.7%24.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—14.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%92.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 15, 2024
Now operated by Clear Lake Ia Skilled Nursing Facility LLC, previously Abcm Corporation.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LEGACY HEALTHCARE · 95 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 63.5 residents on an average day (84% of 76 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.