600 7TH ST SE, Oelwein, IA 50662
Adult Day Services
Adult day servicesDaytime supervision & activitiesRespite for caregivers
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About Oelwein Health Care Center
Oelwein Health Care Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help Iowa seniors regain strength and independence. Our experienced care team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate support, and helping residents return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
61 residents
Location
Oelwein, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
600 Seventh Street SE, Oelwein, Iowa 50662
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 March 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 4 minutes with each resident a day, below the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Oelwein Health Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 4 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 21 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 33%Below the Iowa average |
Inspections
11 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 25, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 25, 2026Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 25, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 25, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 25, 2026Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 25, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 25, 2026
March 27, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 26, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 26, 2025Develop 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 26, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 26, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Oelwein Seventh Ia Skilled Nursing Facility LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 61
- Average residents per day
- 51
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 11, 1997
- Part of a chain
- Legacy Healthcare, 95 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165341
Location
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600 Seventh Street SEOelwein, IA 50662
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Questions about Oelwein Health Care Center
How did Oelwein Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 26, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Oelwein Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 4 minutes with each resident per day, including 21 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Oelwein Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Oelwein Health Care Center 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.