Odebolt Specialty Care in Odebolt, IA has a 3-star overall rating. The home has a 2-star health inspection rating, 5-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures, with reported nurse staffing at 3.71 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; it also had $14,433 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,433recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7117.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.87
Licensed practical nurses
0.81
Nurse aides
2.03
Weekend nursing
3.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
34%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
8.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.3%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
5%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.5%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to get a doctor’s admission order and make sure the resident was under a doctor’s care. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 710 — 42 CFR §483.30 — S/S: E
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 5 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,433 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,433 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 11, 2024
$14,433
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of CARE INITIATIVES · 43 homes · 3.1 stars avg
Occupancy
27.8 residents on an average day (73% of 38 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 33 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.