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 July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, IA has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing scores and 4-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.424 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 31, 2025Penalties, 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 honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 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 · 89 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 63.5 residents on an average day (84% of 76 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.