White Oak Estates
State licensed914 N 12TH ST, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
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Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care
Oskaloosa, IowaMedicare inspection record
About Northern Mahaska Specialty Care
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Oskaloosa, Iowa families who need dependable medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate attention.
Community at a glance
Capacity
79 residents
Location
Oskaloosa, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2401 Crestview Drive, Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 24, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 12 minutes with each resident a day, below the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare fined Northern Mahaska Specialty Care once in the last three years, $39,033 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 12 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 33 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 31%Below the Iowa average |
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
November 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 1, 2025Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 1, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 1, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 1, 2025
February 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2025
July 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 7, 2024
December 21, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $39,033 in the last three years.
- July 6, 2024Fine: $39,033
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Care Initiatives
- Medicare-certified beds
- 79
- Average residents per day
- 76
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 5, 1996
- Part of a chain
- Care Initiatives, 43 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165274
Location
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2401 Crestview DriveOskaloosa, IA 52577
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Questions about Northern Mahaska Specialty Care
How did Northern Mahaska Specialty Care do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 24, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 12 minutes with each resident per day, including 33 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Northern Mahaska Specialty Care been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Northern Mahaska Specialty Care once in the last three years, totaling $39,033.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.