Oelwein Health Care Center
600 Seventh Street SE, Oelwein, IA 50662
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Oelwein Health Care Center Compares
Oelwein Health Care Center is a 61-bed for-profit nursing facility in Oelwein, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (8.4%) is above the Iowa average of 3.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 61 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 83% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Oelwein, the local average is 3.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 6.3% — better than the Iowa average of 19.5% (68% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 8.4% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.8% (120% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.0% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.2% (68% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.5% — worse than the Iowa average of 20.8% (42% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Oelwein Health Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Oelwein Health Care Center with other nursing homes in Oelwein.
What practices help Oelwein Health Care Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 6.3% here versus 19.5% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Oelwein Health Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 8.4% here versus 3.8% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Oelwein Health Care Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does Oelwein Health Care Center lag behind other Oelwein options?
Its 3-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Oelwein Health Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Oelwein
Oelwein sits in Fayette County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.4% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 4,195 (21.4%)
- Median age
- 43.8 years
- Median household income
- $49,834
- Median home value
- $106,200
Demographics for Fayette County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Oelwein.
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