Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
6 citations recorded*CMS
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
F678 - Personnel provide basic life support, including CPR, to a resident
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F940 - Training Requirements
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
F944 - Quality assurance and performance improvement
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
F945 - Infection control
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
F946 - Compliance and ethics
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the September 17, 2025 survey of Oskaloosa Care Center?
This was a inspection survey of Oskaloosa Care Center on September 17, 2025. The surveyor cited 6 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at Oskaloosa Care Center on September 17, 2025?
Yes, 6 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician or..."
What type of survey was this?
This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.
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Next steps
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