Red Oak Rehab and Care Center

    1600 E Summit St, Red Oak, IA 51566
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive staff, clean community, comforting

    I'm very pleased with this place - the staff are attentive, friendly and compassionate, they truly listen to residents and families, the community is clean and odor-free with good food and well-kept (a bit dated), the move-in was easy and comforting, and they go the extra mile so I'd 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

    • 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

    4.90·(10)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.9

    Pros

    • Attentive, caring staff
    • Friendly and helpful staff
    • Compassionate caregivers who meet residents' needs
    • Staff who listen to residents and families
    • Odor-free environment
    • Good food/dining
    • Well-kept facility
    • Non-institutional, comforting atmosphere
    • Easy admission/process
    • Frequently recommended by reviewers

    Cons

    • Dated facilities or decor

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment across the review summaries is strongly positive, with repeated and consistent praise centered on the quality of staff and the resident experience. Care quality emerges as the primary strength: reviewers repeatedly describe staff as attentive, caring, compassionate, and willing to provide extra care. Multiple remarks that staff "meet needs," are "kind," and are "helpful" indicate that residents and families feel their individual needs are acknowledged and addressed. Comments that staff listen and serve both residents and their families highlight good communication and family-oriented care practices.

    Staffing and interpersonal interactions are the most prominent themes. Descriptors such as friendly, comforting, and compassionate appear frequently, and several summaries emphasize that staff not only perform required tasks but also provide emotional support and extra attention. The admissions or placement process is described as easy and comforting, which suggests administrative interactions are straightforward and supportive. The repeated recommendation of the facility by reviewers reinforces the perception of reliable, high-quality person-centered care.

    Facility and environment receive generally favorable remarks: the center is described as well-kept and odor-free, and reviewers note a non-institutional, comforting atmosphere. These points together paint a picture of a facility that is clean, maintained, and arranged to feel more homelike than clinical. Dining is another positive area—"good food" is explicitly cited, indicating that meals are satisfying to residents and that dining contributes positively to the overall experience.

    The primary negative theme is limited but consistent: the facility is described as dated. This suggests that while upkeep and cleanliness are strong, some aspects of decor, finishes, or physical plant may be older or in need of modernization. The impact of that datedness appears mitigated by cleanliness and the non-institutional feeling, but it is the main area where reviewers indicate room for improvement.

    Notably, the reviews emphasize personal care, staff responsiveness, and environment but do not provide detail on certain operational areas such as activity programming, clinical outcomes, staffing levels, or therapy services. Based solely on the provided summaries, prospective residents and families can reasonably expect compassionate, attentive caregiving, a clean and comfortable environment, and a smooth admission process, while keeping in mind that the facility's décor or physical appearance may feel older and could benefit from updates.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 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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    Red Oak Rehab and Care Center is located at 1600 E Summit St, Red Oak, IA, 51566.

    About Red Oak Rehab and Care Center

    Red Oak Rehab and Care Center sits at 1600 E Summit Street in Red Oak, Iowa, and offers skilled nursing services, short-term rehabilitation for those who need help between hospital and home, and specialized long-term care for frail residents, and folks needing more support with daily life, plus you can find memory care and Alzheimer's care here if a loved one needs that, and many people say it feels like home with the staff making personalized health plans for each resident. The place has strong connections to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital and Shenandoah's Critical Care Hospital, so residents get full medical support if issues come up. Red Oak Rehab and Care Center provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus help with bathing, dressing, eating, and getting around, and there's laundry and housekeeping too so the residents don't have to worry about chores. Residents can take part in therapeutic programs and recreational activities, and there's scheduled shopping trips and transportation when needed, and the place also provides nutritional counseling so folks eat well even if they have special diets. People who live here can find both independent and assisted living features, as well as congregate living spaces that let neighbors gather together, and some choose continuing care because their needs change over time. Red Oak Rehab and Care Center offers home care and hospice services to nearby communities for people who'd rather stay in their own homes as long as they can, and the staff focus on keeping everyone safe, comfortable, and as independent as possible. You'll also see the center belongs to the Iowa Health Care Association, and it gives a wide range of care options under one roof, so it's a good spot for anyone who needs different kinds of help as they age. Special phone numbers make it easier for people and families to get through to the right department if they have general questions or other care concerns, and you'll find the overall place works to support both the big and small needs of people who live there. Sometimes the network has blocking alerts, which are handled by their administrator, but that usually doesn't affect the day-to-day care at the center.

    People often ask...

    Red Oak Rehab and Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 1600 E Summit St, Red Oak, IA 51566.

    No, Red Oak Rehab and 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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