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Crystal Heights Care Center
1514 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
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Crystal Heights Care Center Description
Crystal Heights is a licensed Medicare and Medicaid facility. We offer skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, long term care, memory care, Hospice, and respite care. Our dedicated and caring staff are here to meet you or your loved one’s needs.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Residents and staff are highly praised, with a notable emphasis on long-term, local employees over temporary agency staff.
- Some residents have reported receiving excellent care, including well-balanced meals, satisfying activities, and effective therapy services.
- Particular instances of compassionate care and genuine concern for residents' well-being have deeply touched families, highlighting the staff's dedication and kindness.
Negative Reviews:
- Several reviews criticize the facility for poor maintenance, lack of cleanliness, and bug infestations.
- There are serious concerns about the empathy and competence of the staff, with allegations of neglect and abuse.
- Some families have reported distressing experiences regarding the care of their loved ones, including inconsistent stories about incidents and a perceived lack of attention from the nursing staff.
- Accusations of financial exploitation and dishonest practices have been made, with some suggesting that the facility prioritizes profit over patient care.
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Health
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: June 1, 2006
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 92
Total current residents: 49
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Both
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 7
Total cost of fines: $11527
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-12 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. |
| 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-12 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-12 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-12 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-12 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-08-25 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-08-24 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-08-26 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-08-26 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-08-26 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-08-26 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2019-11-13 | 2019-11-19 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2019-11-13 | 2019-11-28 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2019-11-13 | 2019-11-20 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-11-13 | 2019-11-19 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2019-11-13 | 2019-11-27 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2019-11-13 | 2019-12-13 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-09-08 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-09-08 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-09-08 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-09-08 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-09-08 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-12 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-12 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-12 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-12 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-12 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-12 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-12 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-12 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-12 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | B | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-06-08 | $57,120 |
| 2020-06-08 | $10,000 |
| 2021-08-23 | $655 |
| 2021-08-23 | $650 |
| 2021-09-13 | $983 |
| 2021-09-13 | $975 |
| 2021-12-27 | $1,300 |
| 2021-12-27 | $1,310 |
| 2022-01-10 | $1,625 |
| 2022-01-10 | $1,638 |
| 2022-02-07 | $1,988 |
| 2022-02-07 | $1,973 |
| 2022-03-21 | $2,302 |
| 2022-03-28 | $2,631 |
| 2022-03-28 | $2,651 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Oskaloosa which is 1.0 miles away and has a population of 11,607 (small town).
- The average income is $63,415, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 76
- Low Temperature: 24
- Average Temperature: 52.6
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 132 days of rain, 37 days of snow and 195 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year
- The crime rate is 5.52 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.52 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.94 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 1.44 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.23 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
0.5 miles awayHy-Vee
0.8 miles awayFareway
0.8 miles awayWigg's
1.7 miles awayAldi
22.6 miles awayTransportation
Ottumwa
23.0 miles awayBus Stations
Tenco
22.5 miles awayBanks
Community 1st Credit Union
0.2 miles awayCommunity First Credit Union
0.3 miles awayGreat Southern Bank
0.7 miles awayTruBank
1.0 miles awayMidwestOne Bank
1.0 miles awayHospitals
Oskaloosa Care Center
0.6 miles awayMahaska Health Partnership
1.7 miles awayPella Regional Health Center
15.2 miles awayMonroe County Hospital
18.5 miles awayOttumwa Regional Health Center
23.0 miles awayPharmacies
Walmart Pharmacy
0.4 miles awayMahaska Drug
0.6 miles awayHy-Vee Pharmacy
0.8 miles awayWalgreens
22.8 miles awayHy-Vee Drugstore
23.0 miles awayDentists
Town Square Dental Care
1.0 miles awayPella Orthodontics
15.3 miles awayAspen Dental
22.3 miles awayKnoxville Dental Center
22.6 miles awayHammer & Brechon DDS
23.0 miles awayParks
Keating Jaycee Park
0.4 miles awayHewitt Jaycee Park
0.5 miles awayEdmundson Park
0.6 miles awayVanderbilt Park
0.7 miles awayCity Square Park
1.0 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Penn Central Mall
0.8 miles awayQuincy Place Mall
22.5 miles awayMarket on Main
23.3 miles awayCulture
Amphitheatre
0.8 miles awayMcGrew Fine Arts Center
1.4 miles awayGeorge Daily Community Auditorium
1.6 miles awayDouwstra Auditorium
15.2 miles awayCox-Snow Music Center
15.2 miles awayRestaurants
Chuong Garden
0.3 miles awayMaid-Rite
0.4 miles awayAsian Buffet
0.7 miles awayTasos Steakhouse
0.9 miles awayPizza Hut
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