Oaknoll Retirement Residence
1 Oaknoll Ct · Iowa City, IA · 52240 · 3193511720
70 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Part of a CCRC
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.24 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.98 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.12 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 33% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (7 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected August 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E April 4, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 4, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2024
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Administration
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165030 · certified since November 30, 1988. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.