Oakwood Care Center

Oakwood Care Center is a senior care community located in Clear Lake, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Clear Lake area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (641) 357-5244.

Operated by Legacy Healthcare, which runs 80 communities in our directory.

Oakwood Care Center is licensed for 76 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Cerro Gordo County average about 78 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 84% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Cerro Gordo County average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.

The community is located in Cerro Gordo County, IA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Oakwood Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 76
• Occupancy 84%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
• Annual staff turnover 40%
• Last health inspection December 2025