Oaknoll Retirement Residence

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How Oaknoll Retirement Residence Compares

Oaknoll Retirement Residence is a 70-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Iowa City, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.7%) is above the Iowa average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 70 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 82% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Iowa City, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 32.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4% (69% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 3.7% — about the same as the Iowa average of 3.7%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.7% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3% (103% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 12.7% — better than the Iowa average of 21.6% (41% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Iowa City

Iowa City sits in Johnson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

17,513 (11.6%)

Median age

30.4 years

Median household income

$63,062

Median home value

$238,600

Demographics for Johnson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Iowa City.

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