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Red Oak Rehab and Care Center

1600 Summit Street

4.4(12 ratings)· Red Oak average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
58
Ownership
Family-owned and operated facility
Nearby hospitals
Near two hospitals for continuity of care
Dietary support
One-on-one dietitian support for residents

What Families Think

Reviewers consistently praise the caring, attentive nursing staff and homelike, odor-free atmosphere at this small skilled nursing and rehab community. The main criticism centers on outdated rooms and limited space for family visits, though care quality itself draws strong compliments.

The Good

  • Staff described as kind and compassionate
  • Attentive, friendly nursing staff repeatedly praised
  • Non-institutional, odor-free environment
  • Good food noted by a reviewer
  • Family-owned with long-tenured staff

The Bad

  • One reviewer cited outdated rooms needing modernization
  • Limited privacy and space for family visits
  • Double-occupancy rooms called too small
  • No published pricing available

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About Red Oak Rehab and Care Center

Red Oak Rehab and Care Center is a family-owned and operated skilled nursing and rehabilitation community located in rural southwest Iowa, about 40 miles southeast of Council Bluffs and Omaha, in Red Oak. The community provides transitional and long-term skilled nursing care in a comfortable, residential setting, with many staff members who have been with the community for years, offering families a sense of stability and trust.

Residents benefit from a peaceful, small-town setting while still having convenient access to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital and Shenandoah Medical Center, helping ensure continuity of care when needed. The community offers expert rehabilitation services aimed at helping residents recover from surgery, illness, or injury and return home as quickly as possible, along with around-the-clock nursing care for those who need ongoing medical support.

Comprehensive therapy programs are designed to restore strength, mobility, and independence. Dining and nutrition support includes personalized nutrition plans, one-on-one dietitian support, and homestyle, flexible dining meant to promote health, comfort, and individual choice. Living spaces include private or shared rooms and common areas within a home-like atmosphere.

Upon admission, the care team works with residents, families, and physicians to build a personalized plan of care that reflects health needs as well as personal preferences—covering meals, dietary needs, wake times, bathing schedules, and preferred activities. Staff continue supporting residents' adjustment after arrival, helping them stay engaged in favored activities while building new connections.

The community also offers a full recreational calendar with outings and wellness programs, along with transportation for medical appointments and group community activities, supporting both short-term and long-term residents in feeling at home.

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews

4.4overall · 12 ratings combined

4.6★ on Google (11) · 2★ on Yelp (1) · Yelp page ↗

Kimberley Walford

Jun 2026

via Google

Your nursing home requires significant updates to better meet residents' needs whether they are private or public pay residence everyone deserve rooms that are cheerful, modernized, and feels like home - not a prison. The single resident rooms are too small Particularly for the cost and the double-occupancy rooms do not provide adequate space or privacy for family visits. There is little room for family members to sit comfortably, making meaningful and private visits difficult if impossible. There isn’t even a a private family room to use for those of us who travel so far on a weekly basis to visit our family member. I recommend you expand your room sizes and improve accommodations for visitors as that would greatly enhance residents' quality of life and family interactions. The facility would also benefit from substantial modernization and renovation. Resident rooms are desperately in need of updating from flooring, to curtains. Your saving grace is your nursing staff. Most care about the residents and that’s why they are committed to this agency. Please set aside some of those public and private funds to upgrade your facilities accordingly. Thank you..

Bradley Needham

Feb 2025

via Google

This is a very nice little place. It is a little dated, but it is well kept and taken care of. Staff are attentive and friendly and seem to really care for everyone. Being around and working in nursing facilities throughout my life I'd say this cute little place rates at the top of the list. None institutional feeling, odor free, good food, friendly and caring staff.

Corey Westerfield

Sep 2023

via Google

Great staff that listens and serves residents and their families.

Will Mozingo

Nov 2021

via Google

I just wanted to thank everyone at Red Oak Rehad and care center for taking care of my mom while she was there. Everyone there was very helpful, kind and genuinely compassionate on making sure she had what she needed. I would recommend them to anyone if your loved ones need the extra care. They made the process very easy and comforting. Thank you again for every. It means a lot to me and I know it meant a lot to my mom.

Melissa A.

Dec 2015

via Yelp

Not a good place for anyone. Alzheimer patients abuse the general population, both physically and verbally and nothing is done to stop it. Understaffed, old hole-ridden blankets, chronic bladder infections because staff won't help with getting to the bathroom, clothes get lost by the laundry staff or stolen. Awful,awful place. But Mom doesnt want to cause trouble and won't move. Sad, sad place.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Red Oak Rehab and Care Center offer?

Red Oak Rehab and Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Red Oak Rehab and Care Center located?

Red Oak Rehab and Care Center is located at 1600 Summit Street in Red Oak, Iowa.

What do families say about Red Oak Rehab and Care Center?

Reviewers consistently praise the caring, attentive nursing staff and homelike, odor-free atmosphere at this small skilled nursing and rehab community. The main criticism centers on outdated rooms and limited space for family visits, though care quality itself draws strong compliments.

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