Oelwein Healthcare Center

    600 7th St SE, Oelwein, IA 50662
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Trustworthy community with caring staff

    I'm very pleased with this community - the staff are caring, hardworking, and genuinely warm. They include families in care decisions, provide great day-to-day care, and the food is consistently very good. Overall a very solid, trustworthy place I'd recommend.

    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

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.78·(9)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      3.8
    • Value

      3.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate, family-focused nursing staff
    • Friendly, welcoming atmosphere
    • Consistently attentive and hardworking caregivers
    • High-quality dining and favorable food quality
    • Established reputation for quality care

    Cons

    • Management instability after ownership transition
    • Declining consistency of care following ownership change
    • Corporate-level oversight and policy concerns
    • Potential staffing turnover affecting continuity
    • Variable facility condition and service standards

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but coherent picture: staff-level strengths are emphasized strongly, while operational and ownership issues are the principal source of concern. Positive comments center on the frontline team — reviewers describe warm, caring, trustworthy, and hardworking caregivers who foster a family-inclusive, friendly atmosphere. Those strengths are credited with providing good clinical attention and a sense of welcome for residents and families.

    Dining and basic care receive affirmative notes. Several comments highlight very good food and an overall sense of competent day-to-day care. The facility also retains an established reputation for quality care historically, and many reviewers singled out individual staff members for their compassion and reliability.

    Conversely, a clear pattern ties current negatives to recent management and ownership change. Multiple reviewers contrasted past performance with a perceived decline after a takeover, indicating management instability and concerns about corporate oversight and policy decisions. That pattern has translated in accounts into inconsistent standards of service, and reviewers imply potential impacts on staffing continuity, morale, and facility-level maintenance.

    Information on activities and programmatic offerings is limited in the available summaries; reviewers did not emphasize recreation or therapy programs. Facilities-level descriptions are uneven: while staff interactions are praised, there are comments that suggest variability in condition and service standards across the building or over time.

    For prospective residents and families, the principal takeaways are to weigh the strong, committed frontline staff and favorable dining against questions about corporate management and operational consistency. Recommended questions to ask the facility during a visit include current staffing ratios and turnover, recent changes instituted by ownership, measures the facility has taken to stabilize quality, specifics on meal planning, sanitation and maintenance schedules, and examples of family-inclusive practices.

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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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    Oelwein Healthcare Center is located at 600 7th St SE, Oelwein, IA, 50662.

    About Oelwein Healthcare Center

    Oelwein Health Care Center is a small nursing facility located in Oelwein, Iowa, with a capacity of 61 beds. As a for-profit, corporate-owned establishment, it provides both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services to its residents. The center participates in Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it accessible to individuals covered under these forms of insurance. It is not part of a continuing care retirement community and operates independently to serve the needs of its residents.

    The facility offers an environment where residents receive daily assistance with medical and personal needs, including medication administration, dressing, eating, and mobility support. Nurse staffing at Oelwein Health Care Center averages 2 hours and 50 minutes per resident per day, with recognized consistency between weekend and weekday staffing levels. This commitment to reliable nurse availability helps to ensure appropriate care around the clock.

    Preventive care and resident wellness are prioritized at Oelwein Health Care Center, as reflected by the high proportion of residents—99.5%—receiving their annual flu vaccinations. The majority of residents, approximately 86.7%, retain the ability to independently move, eat, use the bathroom, and perform other daily activities. The center also maintains a low rate of emergency room visits, averaging 1.2 visits per 1000 patient days, which demonstrates effective management of resident health and prompt response to their needs.

    Oelwein Health Care Center undergoes regular state health, safety, and fire inspections consistent with national standards. Recent inspections found the facility performing well with no fines or denied payments reported in the last three years. The staff’s approach centers on personalized care and attention to changes in resident conditions, focusing on minimizing risk and promoting each individual's quality of life. Oelwein Health Care Center stands as a supportive, health-focused environment for individuals requiring either short-term rehabilitation or ongoing long-term care.

    People often ask...

    Oelwein Healthcare Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 600 7th St SE, Oelwein, IA 50662.

    No, Oelwein Healthcare Center 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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