Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation — Nursing Home in Fort Dodge, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 65 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 60.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165156 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.03 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.68 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation had 17 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 26, 2026), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 26, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (Level D)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — March 3, 2026
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level G)Corrected — March 3, 2026
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation is a 65-bed nursing home in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 17 deficiencies, 2 of them severe.
The fact sheet doesn't show clear strengths and it documents recent inspection problems and lower staffing, so ask the facility what specific steps they've taken to address those inspection findings—especially infection prevention and care planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation's CMS star rating?
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation?
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation reports 3.0285 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation had 17 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation have?
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation has 65 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Marian Home — 5/5 — 1.5 mi
- Friendship Haven, Inc — 4/5 — 3.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.