Oakview Nursing Home

    511 E Center St, Conrad, IA 50621
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Clean facility; compassionate, responsive staff

    My mom is very well cared for here - the facility is clean and the staff are pleasant, respectful and responsive, with timely call-light responses. They provide quick laundry, multiple activities, good meals, on-site PT, a van for doctor visits and weekly Conrad doctor rounds. Compassionate end-of-life support and small comforting gestures (a rose on her pillow) have given our family real peace of mind.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.00·(12)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.8
    • Staff

      2.4
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Clean facility
    • Pleasant, respectful staff
    • Responsive management
    • Timely call-light response
    • Efficient laundry service
    • Varied activity program
    • Diverse menu options
    • Compassionate end-of-life support
    • Family-focused emotional comfort
    • On-site transport for medical appointments
    • Regular on-site physician visits
    • Available physical therapy

    Cons

    • Inconsistent responsiveness to assistance requests
    • Gaps in emergency preparedness and crisis response
    • Inconsistent end-of-life monitoring and family communication
    • Inconsistent personal-care and incontinence practices
    • Maintenance and physical-plant upkeep delays
    • Front-desk and visitor-access management lapses
    • Perceived conflicts of interest in management and hiring

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed picture of care quality at Oakview Nursing Home. Several families describe courteous, attentive staff, efficient services (laundry, call-light response), and examples of compassionate end-of-life support and family comfort. Other families report significant shortfalls in everyday direct care and monitoring. Overall, the facility appears capable of providing high-quality care under some circumstances, but there are patterns of inconsistency that prospective families should probe.

    Care and staffing show divergence. Positive accounts highlight respectful resident interactions, timely responses to calls, and available clinical supports such as physical therapy, regular physician visits, and transportation for medical appointments. Conversely, other accounts describe delayed assistance with personal needs and bed transfers, and instances where staff response times were longer than expected. There are also contrasting experiences with end-of-life care: some families experienced compassionate attention and comforting gestures, while others cited limited monitoring and gaps in communication around a resident’s final hours.

    Dining and activities receive generally positive comments. Reviewers note a nice variety of food and a range of activities that contribute to resident engagement. The presence of weekly physician visits, on-site therapy, and organized transportation for appointments are strengths that support continuity of medical care and social involvement.

    Facility condition and operations are likewise mixed. Many described the building as clean and well cared for, and some noted recent improvements to visitor check-in processes. However, there are also indications of maintenance and physical-plant delays, and at least one account that raised concerns about building safety during an emergency. Front-desk availability and visitor-access procedures were identified as inconsistent in some visits.

    Management and organizational culture show variability. Some reviewers described management as responsive, while others raised concerns about leadership decisions, staffing practices, and perceived conflicts of interest in hiring. These management issues appear linked to the operational inconsistencies noted above, particularly around staff availability, maintenance follow-through, and visitor access.

    Notable patterns for prospective families: Oakview has clear strengths in resident engagement, clinical access, and compassionate gestures for families, but multiple reviews point to inconsistent execution of basic care tasks, emergency preparedness, and facility upkeep. When evaluating the facility, consider asking about current staffing levels and turnover, emergency and evacuation protocols, routine maintenance schedules, end-of-life monitoring and family notification procedures, and the visitor/check-in workflow. Observing staff interactions during a visit and requesting recent examples of how management addressed prior concerns may help clarify whether the facility’s strengths are consistently applied.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Oakview Nursing Home is located at 511 E Center St, Conrad, IA, 50621.

    About Oakview Nursing Home

    Oakview Nursing Home sits at 511 E Center St in Conrad, Iowa, right in a small and friendly rural town, and when you walk in you'll notice private, spacious rooms, a clean and home-like atmosphere, and staff like Kefa Ogwankwa, a Registered Nurse and Wound Care Specialist, plus Rashaun Wilson and Theresa Mimnaugh in nursing, who all work together to care for the people living there. People here get a choice of one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments, each with a full-size kitchen and their own climate control, so residents have some comfort and privacy, and Oakview also handles snow removal, landscaping, and all the utilities, which takes some worry out of daily life.

    There's an advanced personal response system so when a resident needs help, someone can respond right away, and the staff are certified professionals and licensed nurses, always on site around the clock, which means the care is steady and always there when it's needed. Oakview Home offers long-term skilled nursing care, assisted living, and several types of rehabilitation, like speech, occupational, and physical therapy, all coordinated as part of a personalized care plan that changes with what a resident needs. The community provides both short-term and long-term options, and the nursing services include wound care for those who need specialized medical attention.

    Amenities at Oakview mean people can cook for themselves but also share three meals a day in a big community dining room if they want, and there's a barbershop and beauty salon right on site so a haircut or a shave isn't hard to get. Public spaces indoors and outdoors give residents places to socialize or just relax, with things like exercise areas, a laundry room, lounge, Serenity Room, and a spot for group activities, with both programs for everybody and time set aside for people who prefer activities alone. The place feels familiar, since the staff are always around, and groups of residents do things together, which helps create a sense of belonging.

    Oakview Nursing Home focuses on smooth transitions into care, whether someone needs short-term rehab after a hospital stay or long-term living with memory care or continuing care options, and there's a secure environment for folks with specialized needs, including disabilities or diseases. Families and visitors are welcome, and the building directly connects to Oak Estates, making it easier for spouses and friends to visit without hassle or having to go outside, which is handy in Iowa winters. Staff members are compassionate and committed, which shows in the way they help out with daily needs, run community activities, and supervise health care in a steady way that doesn't feel rushed.

    The facility partners with groups like AHCANCAL, the National Alliance, Iowa Health Care Association, Iowa Center for Assisted Living, and Iowa Center for Home Care, and you can read more or arrange a visit through their website, where they answer questions about care options, amenities, and what makes daily life comfortable at Oakview Nursing Home, a place known for keeping things simple, steady, and personal for every resident.

    People often ask...

    Oakview Nursing Home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 511 E Center St, Conrad, IA 50621.

    No, Oakview Nursing Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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