Northern Mahaska Specialty Care
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0656
Federal health inspectors cited Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0656 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-24.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Northern Mahaska Specialty Care.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-01.
F-Tag F0726
Federal health inspectors cited Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0726 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-24.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Northern Mahaska Specialty Care.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-01.
F-Tag F0803
Federal health inspectors cited Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0803 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-24.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Northern Mahaska Specialty Care.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-01.
F-Tag F0880
Federal health inspectors cited Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-24.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Northern Mahaska Specialty Care.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-01.
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa, IA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.