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B
Good

Birkwood Village of Fort Madison

1702 41st Street · Fort Madison, IA 52627

3193728021 · For profit - Limited Liability company

80 beds60.6 residents142 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Birkwood Village of Fort Madison receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.4892 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.603 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.59 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.29% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.83% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.603 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4892hrs/resident/day▲ 0.59
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.603hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.29%
4.791 weekday → 3.7229 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
8.83%
22.81% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7056hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0961hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5911std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lee County Average+0.34 HPRD
4.15
04.49 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.67 HPRD
3.82
04.49 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.59 HPRD
3.90
04.49 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Birkwood Village of Fort Madison ★
Fort Madison · This facility
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B
4.48920.603★★☆☆☆
Montrose Health Center
Montrose
7.3 mi
B
3.54060.8396★★★★☆
River Hills Village in Keokuk
KEOKUK
13.4 mi
C
4.14450.4805★★★☆☆
Mississippi Valley
Keokuk
14 mi
A+
5.59991.4045★★★★★
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical - Klein Center
West Burlington
16.3 mi
A
4.52991.3342★★☆☆☆
Park Place
Mount Pleasant
25.5 mi
A
4.95511.3369★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$16,113
Fines Assessed
Apr 24, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 20, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 14, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Sep 5, 2023Fine
$3,145
Mar 14, 2023Fine
$12,968
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.