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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Oaknoll Retirement Residence

(319) 351-1720

About Oaknoll Retirement Residence

Oaknoll Retirement Residence brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation care with a genuine commitment to recovery and quality of life in Iowa City, Iowa. Our team specializes in helping residents regain independence after illness or injury, supported by compassionate staff and evidence-based clinical practices.

Community at a glance

Capacity

70 residents

Location

Iowa City, IA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1 Oaknoll Ct, Iowa City, Iowa 52240

(319) 351-1720

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 September 18, 2025, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Oaknoll Retirement Residence in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 17 minutesAbove the Iowa average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day54 minutesAbove the Iowa average
Nursing staff who left in the past year28%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.

August 28, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 29, 2024

April 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 25, 2024
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 25, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 25, 2024
  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Apr 25, 2024
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 25, 2024
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 25, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Christian Retirement Services Inc
Medicare-certified beds
70
Average residents per day
57
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
November 30, 1988
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
165030

Location

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1 Oaknoll CtIowa City, IA 52240

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Iowa City

Questions about Oaknoll Retirement Residence

How did Oaknoll Retirement Residence do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 18, 2025 and found no health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Oaknoll Retirement Residence?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 54 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Oaknoll Retirement Residence been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Oaknoll Retirement Residence in the last three years.

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.

Senior living in Iowa City Skilled Nursing in Iowa Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026