Homer Greer
Jul 2026
Very clean home. Friendly and helpful staff.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Located next to hospitals and clinics
- Care Coordination
- Adjacent to an on-site assisted living facility
- Nursing Coverage
- 24/7 on-site nursing care available
What Families Think
Vista Woods Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ottumwa, Iowa, offering 24/7 nursing, therapy, and hospice services. Reviews are mixed: one visitor praised the cleanliness and friendly staff, while another raised serious concerns about odor, staff responsiveness, food quality, and hospice care.
The Good
- Clean facility and friendly staff, per one reviewer
- 24/7 on-site skilled nursing care
- On-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- Coordinates care with an adjacent assisted living facility
The Bad
- One reviewer reported persistent sewage odor and cleanliness concerns
- One reviewer described slow response to call lights and inattentive staff
- One reviewer raised concerns about medication left unattended
- One reviewer criticized hospice care practices
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Vista Woods Care Center is a senior living community in Ottumwa, Iowa offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Families rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 7 reviews.
About Vista Woods Care Center
Vista Woods Care Center is a long-term skilled nursing facility located in Ottumwa, Iowa, offering Medicare and Medicaid-certified care. The center has been serving the Ottumwa area for over 15 years and is conveniently positioned next to hospitals and clinics.
Nursing care is available 24/7, with on-site nurses providing assistance with medication monitoring, personal care such as dressing and bathing, and mobility support. The facility also offers skilled nursing and therapy services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
The center maintains a home-like environment designed to ensure resident comfort during their stay. Adjacent to an assisted living facility, Vista Woods Care Center coordinates services to meet varying levels of care needs.
Types of Care at Vista Woods Care Center
Home Health and HospiceSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care
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3.9overall · 7 ratings combined
3.9★ on Google (7)
Kala LaRue
Oct 2018
It always stinks like sewage. They don't care for their patients. The nurses are all rude and act like the residents are an inconvenience to them (there are a couple that actually do not care). They do not respond to call lights instead they are to busy sitting around chatting. The food is absolutely disgusting most of the time it's cold, vegetables and never fully cooked and they don't have a clue what certain diets are (as an example they served a pureed diet instead of a full liquid diet) they leave medicine set out unattended. This place is absolutely horrible and I don't wish anyone into this place specially in their last years of life, and the hospice care is terrible they say they want to make you comfortable but I guess comfortable is just drugging up the patiences so they never wake up (yes I have seen this personally). It is sickening!
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Vista Woods Care Center offer?
Vista Woods Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Vista Woods Care Center located?
Vista Woods Care Center is located at 3 Pennsylvania Pl in Ottumwa, Iowa.
What do families say about Vista Woods Care Center?
Vista Woods Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ottumwa, Iowa, offering 24/7 nursing, therapy, and hospice services. Reviews are mixed: one visitor praised the cleanliness and friendly staff, while another raised serious concerns about odor, staff responsiveness, food quality, and hospice care.
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