NORTHERN MAHASKA SPECIALTY CARE
NPI 1215900741
Skilled Nursing Facility in Oskaloosa, IA

Active since February 07, 2006CLIA 16D0382981 · Waiver
1/5
Overall Rating
2401 CRESTVIEW DRIVE, OSKALOOSA, IA 52577(641) 673-3000(641) 673-5987 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 9, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 9, 2022, Feb 15, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Northern Mahaska Specialty Care NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

NORTHERN MAHASKA SPECIALTY CARE (NPI 1215900741) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Oskaloosa, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists David Dixon, Cfo/svp, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215900741
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameCARE INITIATIVES
Location Address2401 CRESTVIEW DRIVEOskaloosa, IA 52577-9700
Mailing Address1611 W Lakes PkwyWest Des Moines, IA 50266-8212 · (515) 224-4442 · Fax (515) 224-0960
Fax(641) 673-5987
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialDavid DixonCfo/svp · (515) 224-4442
Enumeration DateFebruary 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 9, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 9, 2022
NPI 1215900741 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License Licensed in IA · 620117
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
2401 CRESTVIEW DRIVE, Oskaloosa, IA 52577

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNorthern Mahaska Specialty Care

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0808220IA

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 16D0382981

Northern Mahaska Specialty Care · Oskaloosa, IA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number16D0382981
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorShipeng Wei
Laboratory Phone(641) 673-3000
Laboratory LocationNorthern Mahaska Specialty Care2401 Crestview Drive, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Northern Mahaska Specialty Care (CMS certification number 165274), from CMS Care Compare.

Northern Mahaska Specialty Care

Nursing home · Oskaloosa, IA
1/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number165274
Certified Beds79 beds76 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceApril 5, 1996
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
3/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
3/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
2/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
203.17
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.39 · LPN 0.51 · RN 0.37
3.27 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.79 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.02 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
47.8%
Registered Nurse Turnover
40%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
6
Substantiated Complaints
29
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
3 totaling $120,708.25
Medicare Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
4
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
2401 CRESTVIEW DRIVE
OSKALOOSA, IA 52577

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Care Initiatives's NPI number?

The NPI number for Care Initiatives is 1215900741. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 7, 2006. The provider is doing business as Northern Mahaska Specialty Care.

Where is Care Initiatives located?

Care Initiatives is located at 2401 Crestview Drive, Oskaloosa, IA 52577. The listed phone number is (641) 673-3000.

What is Care Initiatives's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Care Initiatives hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 16D0382981) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Care Initiatives a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Northern Mahaska Specialty Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 79 certified beds.

What quality rating does Care Initiatives have?

CMS rates Northern Mahaska Specialty Care 1 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Care Initiatives accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 1 other insurer list Care Initiatives as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Care Initiatives was last updated on November 9, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.