Odebolt Specialty Care
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 9 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
While some families report that the staff provides exceptionally compassionate care, recent reviews from 2024 contain serious warnings regarding care quality. We recommend conducting an in-person visit and speaking directly with current residents' families to verify the current standard of care.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
9 reviews on Google“Families may find comfort in the facility's highly praised nursing staff, which some reviewers describe as treating residents like family. However, recent critical reviews urge extreme caution, with one family member reporting a significant failure in care for their mother.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and fantastic nursing staff
- Friendly and lively atmosphere
- Positive experience for clinical students
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 9 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility responds to some reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1With such a high staffing rating, how do you ensure your team stays connected to each resident's personal preferences and daily needs?
- 2I noticed you are very involved in communicating with the community; how does the facility keep families updated on any changes in a resident's health?
- 3What specific steps does your clinical team take to monitor and address health inspection findings to ensure resident safety?
- 4Can you tell me about the types of social activities or outings available to help residents stay engaged with the local Odebolt community?
- 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the protocol for contacting both the on-call nurse and the family?
- 6How do you manage the care of residents to ensure that all recent state-level clinical improvements are being strictly followed?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff is fantastic! They cared for my dad like he was their own family. I never worried about him like I worried about him in another nursing home.”
“I did my nursing clinical here and had great time with the staff and residents !”
“the clients and staff are so friendly just a very lively feel reminds me how short life can be and appreciate the things in my life”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents who fell and were seriously hurt
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed multiple complaints at this facility, triggering 12 of 29 total deficiencies found across recent inspections. Recurring issues include inadequate care planning and assessments, safety hazards and accident prevention failures, and problems with treatment according to doctor's orders. The facility has correction dates for all deficiencies, though safety and care planning problems have appeared repeatedly across multiple surveys, suggesting ongoing challenges in these critical areas.
Mar 12, 2026Routine3
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Feb 20, 2025Routine7
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jul 11, 2024Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Mar 14, 2024Complaint4
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Mar 14, 2024Routine3
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Jan 4, 2024Complaint7
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jul 11, 2024
$14,433
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Jun 2, 2026OtherClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Apr 1, 2026InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Mar 12, 2026InspectionClean
Fed violations: 3, State violations: 0
Dec 10, 2025OtherClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Jun 24, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Mar 6, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Feb 20, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 5, State violations: 0
Jan 13, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Odebolt Specialty Care
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
Care Initiatives
43 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 9 of 43
Ownership & Management
Owners
Care Initiatives
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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