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Odebolt Specialty Care
801 South Des Moines Street, Odebolt, IA 51458
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 38 beds, Odebolt Specialty Care serves Odebolt in Sac County, Iowa and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1992.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Iowa median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 5, 12 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 52.6 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $14K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 31.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Sac Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 20 | 20 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 52.6 | 31.2 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.0% | 34.5% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $14,433 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Mar 2026, 20 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×15 E ×1 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 25 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | G | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | E | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0622 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2024 | Fine | $14,433 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 31.0%, RNs 33.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.2% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.3% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 32.1% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Care Initiatives. Chain: Care Initiatives (43 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Initiatives | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 11/12/2010 |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Sac County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twilight Acres | Wall Lake | 39 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17.9 | — | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Park View Rehabilitation Center | Sac City | 77 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 31.2 | — | 10 Jun 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Sac County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Odebolt Specialty Care been cited for?
20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Odebolt Specialty Care been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $14K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Odebolt Specialty Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Odebolt Specialty Care?
It is part of the Care Initiatives chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Care Initiatives. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Odebolt Specialty Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.