0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fort Dodge, IA
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2400 Sixth Avenue North, Fort Dodge, IA
(515) 576-1138
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
90
Certified beds
Average residents
70
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2004-03-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.70
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.54
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.84
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.58
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
30%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
1.5
About the same
|
1.9
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
2.1
0.5 pts better
|
1.8
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.3% |
94.0%
5.3 pts better
|
93.4%
5.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.2%
4.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.7% |
3.7%
3 pts worse
|
3.3%
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.4% |
4.0%
3.6 pts better
|
11.4%
11 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.7% |
4.9%
1.8 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.6% |
20.6%
8 pts better
|
19.6%
7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 11.5% |
19.8%
8.3 pts better
|
16.7%
5.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 5.1% |
18.5%
13.4 pts better
|
16.3%
11.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 16.2% |
18.3%
2.1 pts better
|
14.9%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 3.3% |
1.7%
1.6 pts worse
|
1.0%
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 6.0% |
2.5%
3.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
4.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 28.9% |
26.0%
2.9 pts worse
|
19.8%
9.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.6% |
4.3%
2.3 pts worse
|
5.1%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 90.9% |
84.3%
6.6 pts better
|
81.7%
9.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.0% |
13.1%
5.1 pts better
|
12.0%
4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.9%
1.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 80.6% |
73.3%
7.3 pts better
|
79.7%
0.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 24.2% |
21.3%
2.9 pts worse
|
23.9%
0.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-01
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-01
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-05-01
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2025-05-07
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-05-25
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-06-18
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-06-21
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-05-29
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 2024-05-24
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2023-04-04
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2023-04-04
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2023-04-04
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2023-04-06
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-04-04
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-03-30
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-03-28
Inspection history
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-26
Penalties and ownership
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-06-20 · 2 days
2 day denial
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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