Odebolt Specialty Care

Odebolt Specialty Care is a long-term care facility located at 801 South Des Moines Street in Odebolt, Iowa (zip code 51458), within Sac County. The facility operates under non-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 38 certified beds, placing it among the smaller skilled nursing facilities in the state. Odebolt Specialty Care holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are calculated using data from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The facility's health inspection rating stands at 3 stars, indicating performance in line with the national average for that category. Its staffing rating is 5 stars, the highest possible score, reflecting staffing levels that exceed national benchmarks. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, indicating performance above the national average in clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, Odebolt Specialty Care is able to accept residents whose care is funded through either program. Medicare generally covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Individuals and families seeking placement should verify current bed availability and payment acceptance directly with the facility by contacting them at (712) 668-4867. When compared against national averages, Odebolt Specialty Care performs above average overall, with particular strength in its staffing rating. The national average overall CMS star rating is 3.0 stars, and this facility's overall rating of 4 stars places it above that benchmark. The 5-star staffing rating is especially notable, as staffing levels are a significant factor in care consistency and resident outcomes at skilled nursing facilities. The health inspection rating of 3 stars aligns with the national average, while the 4-star quality measure rating reflects above-average performance in the clinical metrics tracked by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Taken together, the data indicates a facility that performs above the national norm across most rated categories.