Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

    830 S 5th St, Osage, IA 50461
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.4ยท18 reviews

    Compassionate tight-knit community; highly recommended

    I placed my dad here and feel very satisfied - the caring, family-oriented staff gave us real peace of mind. Amy Fisher (DON), Mary (who designed an aggressive rehab plan), Amy, Susan, Marcia, Meghan, social worker Chris, Susan Westervelt in Food Service and the CNAs/aides all treated him like family; housekeeping stops to visit, the single room was great, the dietary team cooks very well, and activities are engaging. It's a tight-knit, compassionate community worth the drive and I'd happily recommend it.

    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

    3.39ยท(18)

    Overall rating

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

      3.9
    • Staff

      3.9
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      3.4
    • Value

      3.4

    Pros

    • Supportive admissions process and social-work coordination
    • Strong nursing leadership
    • Compassionate CNAs and nursing staff
    • Family-oriented, tight-knit staff culture
    • Engaging, resident-focused activities program
    • Attentive dietary and food-service team
    • Responsive housekeeping and environmental care
    • Private/single-room availability
    • High family satisfaction and peace of mind

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness to resident requests
    • Variable professionalism and communication tone among clinical staff
    • Inconsistent therapy and rehabilitation experience
    • Restrictive off-site outing and activity policies
    • Gaps in family communication and phone-handling practices
    • Sanitation and facility-safety concerns
    • Challenging external-vendor relations

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but distinct pattern: many families emphasize warm, family-style caregiving and strong clinical leadership, while other accounts raise operational concerns about responsiveness, communication, and policies. Positive comments highlight individualized rehabilitation planning, engaged nursing leadership, and hands-on caregivers who create a supportive environment for residents. These strengths are reflected in praise for specific staff roles (admissions/social work, Director of Nursing, CNAs, dietary and housekeeping) and by families who say the facility provided peace of mind and justified long travel distances.

    Care and staffing: Multiple reviewers described compassionate, resident-focused care from CNAs, aides, and nursing leadership, with specific praise for coordinated rehab planning and staff who know residents well. At the same time, other reviewers described slower response times to call lights and variability in clinical-staff demeanor and professionalism. This suggests an overall culture of caring that is punctuated by inconsistent responsiveness and occasional lapses in frontline performance. Prospective families should ask about current staffing ratios, typical response-time metrics, and how the facility monitors and addresses variability in staff conduct.

    Dining, housekeeping, and facilities: The dietary team and food quality received positive mention, with food-service staff noted for attentiveness. Housekeeping was also noted for engaging with residents. Conversely, a subset of reviewers raised sanitation and facility-safety concerns; these comments indicate the need to verify cleanliness protocols, infection-control practices, and environmental-safety checks during a visit. Private/single-room options are available, which some families valued.

    Activities and policies: The facility is credited with an engaging activities program and a tight-knit workplace culture, which can support resident socialization and staff continuity. However, some reviewers described restrictive outing policies and limited off-site activity flexibility that affected residentsโ€™ ability to participate in external events. Families should clarify the facilityโ€™s outing policy, supervision requirements, and any conditions that limit off-site access.

    Management and communication: Several positive notes describe a supportive admissions process and strong social-work coordination. Conversely, recurring themes include gaps in family communication, unprofessional phone handling, and at least one account of difficult vendor relations. These operational issues point to opportunities for improved family liaison processes, clearer communication protocols, and vendor-management oversight.

    Notable patterns and recommendations: The overall picture is one of pronounced strengths in individualized care, strong nursing leadership, and an engaged dietary and activities program, offset by variable operational consistencyโ€”particularly in responsiveness, therapy experience, and communication. When evaluating this facility, prospective residents and families should tour the unit, meet the Director of Nursing and social-work staff, review call-response policies and therapy plans, ask for recent quality/inspection metrics, and request references from current families. These steps will help determine whether the facilityโ€™s strong relational culture aligns with required levels of reliability and safety.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

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    Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is located at 830 S 5th St, Osage, IA, 50461.

    About Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

    Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center sits at 830 S 5th St in Osage, Iowa, and stands as a healthcare facility with 46 certified beds, serving about 26 residents a day, which feels about the right size so folks don't get lost in the shuffle, and it's affiliated with Arboreta Healthcare, which means it connects to a larger network for support and resources. The place offers long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and focused services in skilled nursing, memory care, and assisted living, along with other options like independent senior housing, apartments, condos, and townhomes if someone wants a bit more independence but with some help close by. Staffing here counts 3.40 nurse hours per resident each day, which falls below the state average of 3.8, but the center provides daily nursing and licensed nurse supervision, so there's real attention to care and medical needs.

    They've got walk-in tubs installed for safety, especially important for folks worried about bathroom slips, and they run several safety programs including home security, medical alert systems, and ID theft protection, because peace of mind is just as important as medical care. Medication management, caregiver support services, and regular check-ins from skilled nurses and therapy professionals help residents tackle each day as best they can, and they offer full physical, occupational, and speech therapy as needed since recovery after surgery or illness takes more than just rest. Staff aim for personalized care strategies, so each resident's needs get noticed, and there's always someone around if you need something.

    The environment stays clean, comfortable, and home-like, with active efforts to keep things safe and running smoothly, and while there have been inspection reports showing some deficiencies, the center works to honor residents' rights for a safe, homelike place while addressing those issues. The center offers recreational activities and social programs meant to bring folks together, which can help ward off loneliness and keep people engaged. Modern amenities add to comfort, and the atmosphere offers encouragement for healing, with many describing it as nurturing and supportive. The facility works with organizations like IHCA's Premier Partners and AHCANCALNational Alliance, so there's some wider oversight and connection to best practices. Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center focuses on promoting independence, safe daily living, and positive health outcomes, with a strong approach to care that brings a sense of community, and they're set up to help people recover, find their strengths again, or settle in for their later years, all at a steady pace that's more about reliability than flash.

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    Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    No, Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care 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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