8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Fort Madison, IA
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $3,145 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1702 41st Street, Fort Madison, IA
(319) 372-8021
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
80
Certified beds
Average residents
61
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1993-08-20
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.60
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.09
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.57 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.79
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.53 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.48
All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.70
RN + LPN hours · state 1.30 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.72
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.35 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.25
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.09
Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.56
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.15
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.48
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
36%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
43%
Annual nurse turnover · state 44% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
10,228
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
21.06
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9825
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
1.35
Baseline 19.63% · Performance 20.81% · Measure score 1.35 · Achievement 1.35 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 6.83% · Performance 7.85% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
3.53
Baseline 56.10% · Performance 49.25% · Measure score 3.53 · Achievement 3.53 · Improvement 1.69
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.55
Baseline 3.50 hours · Performance 4.09 hours · Measure score 3.55 · Achievement 3.55 · Improvement 2.08
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 14.03% |
10.72%
3.3 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 142 · Observed rate 19.72% · Lower 95% interval 10.73% |
| Discharge to community | 48.32% |
50.57%
2.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 118 · Observed rate 40.68% · Lower 95% interval 40.13% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.94 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.05% |
95.27%
3.8 pts better
|
Numerator 104 · Denominator 105 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 105 |
| Discharge self-care score | 65.85% |
53.69%
12.2 pts better
|
Numerator 54 · Denominator 82 |
| Discharge mobility score | 67.07% |
50.94%
16.1 pts better
|
Numerator 55 · Denominator 82 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 6.67% |
2.29%
4.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 105 · Adjusted rate 6.74% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.86% |
7.12%
0.7 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 105 · Observed rate 9.52% · Lower 95% interval 5.19% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 2.97% |
8.2%
5.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 101 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 34.81% |
42%
7.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 47 · Denominator 135 |
| Discharge function score | 74.39% |
56.45%
17.9 pts better
|
Numerator 61 · Denominator 82 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 95.45% |
95.95%
0.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 22 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 61 · Denominator 61 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 46.67% |
25.2%
21.5 pts better
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 45 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.5
0.5 pts better
|
1.9
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 2.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
2.1
0.7 pts better
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.6 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.0% |
94.0%
5 pts better
|
93.4%
5.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 96.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.2% |
95.2%
3 pts better
|
95.5%
2.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.5% |
3.7%
0.2 pts better
|
3.3%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 7.7% · 4Q avg 3.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.6% |
4.0%
2.4 pts better
|
11.4%
9.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.2% |
4.9%
1.3 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 9.3% · Q3 5.0% · Q4 6.8% · 4Q avg 6.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 20.4% |
20.6%
0.2 pts better
|
19.6%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.7% · Q2 18.6% · Q3 23.8% · Q4 24.4% · 4Q avg 20.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 11.2% |
19.8%
8.6 pts better
|
16.7%
5.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.1% · Q2 11.4% · Q3 16.2% · Q4 10.5% · 4Q avg 11.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 27.0% |
18.5%
8.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
10.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 31.9% · Q2 35.5% · Q4 24.2% · 4Q avg 27.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 20.6% |
18.3%
2.3 pts worse
|
14.9%
5.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.4% · Q2 22.5% · Q3 23.1% · Q4 20.0% · 4Q avg 20.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.1% |
1.7%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.0% |
2.5%
0.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 22.0% |
26.0%
4 pts better
|
19.8%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.0% · Q2 22.6% · Q3 22.9% · Q4 16.8% · 4Q avg 22.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 9.9% |
4.3%
5.6 pts worse
|
5.1%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.9% · Q2 16.6% · Q3 9.6% · Q4 4.8% · 4Q avg 9.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 88.2% |
84.3%
3.9 pts better
|
81.7%
6.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.5% · Q2 91.5% · Q3 89.2% · Q4 75.4% · 4Q avg 88.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.1% |
13.1%
3 pts better
|
12.0%
1.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.1% · Observed 10.5% · Expected 11.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.6% |
1.9%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 88.9% |
73.3%
15.6 pts better
|
79.7%
9.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 88.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 17.8% |
21.3%
3.5 pts better
|
23.9%
6.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 17.8% · Observed 18.4% · Expected 24.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (6 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-04-30
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-04-29
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2025-04-29
Fire Safety
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2025-04-29
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-04-29
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-29
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-04-29
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2025-05-02
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-07-09
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2024-07-29
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-07-17
Fire Safety
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2024-07-12
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-07-05
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2024-07-12
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-07-12
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-07-08
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-07-12
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Fire Safety
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-03-09
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-11-12
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-07-20
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-20
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-07-20
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-07-20
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-07-20
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-07-20
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-07-20
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-07-20
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-07-20
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-07-20
Health
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2024-07-20
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-07-20
Health
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $3,145
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
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