Crystal Heights Care Center

1514 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 · CCN 165570 · 72 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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16 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.73

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−14%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.32

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

64%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $10,489 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-12-11	Fine	$10,489

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

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THE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF EASTVIEW (BIRMINGHAM, AL) — CMS overall2 of 5
Polaris Extended Care (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall2 of 5
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK (HUNTSVILLE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall3 of 5
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
CASAS ADOBES POST ACUTE REHAB CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 16

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-12-08	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-26	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-26	F0567	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-26	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-26	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-26	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-06-26	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-06-26	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-26	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-26	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-26	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-26	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-07	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-07	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-07	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-07	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Crystal Heights Care Center, Oskaloosa” at medicare.gov/care-compare.