Oskaloosa Care Center, under the ownership of Oskaloosa Care Center, Inc. as of the first quarter of 2026, is a nursing facility in Mahaska County, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The facility’s ownership has remained with Oskaloosa Care Center, Inc. since May 19, 2008.
The facility is a for-profit nursing home.
In that reporting period, the overall CMS rating for Oskaloosa Care Center was one star, falling below the Iowa nursing home average of 3.1. CMS ratings reflect core performance categories, including health inspections, staffing measures, and quality of care.
Data shows Oskaloosa Care Center cared for an average of 82.5 residents per day across 83 available beds in the first quarter of 2026. The facility currently is not affiliated with a hospital.
Oskaloosa Care Center recorded $133,254 in fines during the first quarter of 2026, spanning two fines and three total penalties.
Mahaska County had two for-profit nursing homes in total.
The U.S. Census Bureau reports the country’s older population is rising as the number of children declines. From 2020 to 2024, there was a 13% increase in Americans 65 and older, while those under 18 decreased by 1.7%. Over the last century, the population of older adults rose from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 report projected that about half of those in this age group, or around 28 million people, could need long-term services and supports. The report also estimated that more than one-third may at some point require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Mahaska Specialty Care | Care Initiatives | Non profit – Corporation | 2 | 74.5 |
| Oskaloosa Care Center | Oskaloosa Care Center, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 82.5 |
Information in this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original data is available here.