Webster County, Iowa · Nursing home
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation
1 of 5 overall from CMS
728 14th Avenue North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
At a glance
- Overall rating 1 of 5 Below the state average of 3.1
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.18 hours Below the state average of 3.82
- Nursing staff who left in a year 48.8% Above the state average of 44.0%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 48 6 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $166,043 2 fines
- Certified beds in use 91.8% of 65 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation is a 65-bed nursing home in Fort Dodge, Iowa (Webster County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.18 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.82. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $166,043 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 65
- Residents per day (average)
- 59.7
- Certified since
- 1990 (36 yrs)
For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of The Ensign Group (344 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 2 fines totaling $166,043 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- CMS counts 18 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Feb 26, 2026 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Iowa average is 6.5. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
- Nursing staff turnover is 48.8%, above the Iowa average of 44.0%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 1 of 5 Iowa average 3.1
- Health inspections 1 of 5 Iowa average 2.8
- Staffing 2 of 5 Iowa average 3.7
- Quality measures 2 of 5 Iowa average 3.3
The vertical line marks the Iowa average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.18 h Iowa average 3.82
- Nurse aides 2.14 h Iowa average 2.52
- Licensed practical nurses 0.53 h Iowa average 0.56
- Registered nurses 0.51 h Iowa average 0.74
- All staff, weekends 2.74 h Iowa average 3.37
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 11 hours. The vertical line marks the Iowa average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover48.8%
- Iowa average44.0%
- Registered nurse turnover87.5%
- Iowa average42.1%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Iowa and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 27.4% | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 49.8% | 4.2% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.6% | 94.0% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 24.8% | 16.6% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.8% | 20.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 88.1% | 95.3% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 30.4% | 25.6% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 15.8% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.60 | 1.49 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.22 | 2.08 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.1% | 84.0% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 72.7% | 73.3% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 18.7% | 20.9% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 14.4% | 13.2% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 48 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 was at the immediate jeopardy level and 5 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 22 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Feb 26, 2026: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 18 | 3 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 12 | 5 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 18 | 9 |
Iowa homes averaged 6.5 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (48)
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GActual harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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GActual harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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GActual harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 2, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 2, 2025)
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GActual harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 10, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 10, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)
Showing the 30 most recent of 48.
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Fine | $30,745 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Fine | $135,298 |
Iowa homes averaged 0.6 fines and $19,286 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Iowa
- Size142 of 387 by certified beds
- Iowa average residents per day52.4
- ChainThe Ensign Group
- Chain average overall rating3.2 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Fort Dodge3
- Homes in Webster County4
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation?
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 1, staffing is 2 and quality measures is 2.
How many beds does Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation have?
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation has 65 certified beds. It averages 59.7 residents per day, about 91.8% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation?
The home reports 3.18 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.51 hours from registered nurses. The Iowa average is 3.82 hours and 0.74 hours from registered nurses.
Has Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $166,043 in the past three years.
Does Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
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Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Webster County
Who to call in Iowa
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Iowa.
- Long-term care ombudsman Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 866-236-1430 (Toll-free. Relay Iowa TTY: 1-800-735-2942. The page also offers an online complaint form.) An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Health Facilities Complaints Hotline 1-877-686-0027 (Email hfd_complaint@dia.iowa.gov; complaints fax 515-281-7106. DIAL's complaints page links to an online complaint form (stateofiowa.seamlessdocs.com/f/DIA_Contact_Form).) The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Iowa staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 165156. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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