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C
Below Standard

Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation

728 14th Avenue North · Fort Dodge, IA 50501

5155767226 · For profit - Corporation

65 beds60.8 residents101 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0821 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.727 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.81 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.27% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.33% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0821 HPRD — needs 0.40 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.727 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.33%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0821hrs/resident/day▼ 0.81
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.727hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.27%
3.2499 weekday → 2.6562 weekend
Agency Staff
3.33%
7% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5226hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3236hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3541std 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. Webster County Average-0.60 HPRD
3.68
03.08 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.73 HPRD
3.82
03.08 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.81 HPRD
3.90
03.08 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
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation ★
Fort Dodge · This facility
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C
3.08210.727★☆☆☆☆
Friendship Haven, Inc
Fort Dodge
3.9 mi
A
4.50.944★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Manson
Manson
17.4 mi
C
3.10210.7593★★★☆☆
Grandview Health Care Center
Dayton
18.6 mi
C
3.06030.7779★★☆☆☆
Stratford Specialty Care
Stratford
21.1 mi
C
3.39660.6989★★☆☆☆
Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
Clarion
27.2 mi
D
2.89460.335★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
42
Total Deficiencies
$217,900
Fines Assessed
Nov 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 27, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 22, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 27, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 15, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jul 18, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 27, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 9, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 27, 2025Fine
$208,150
Mar 9, 2023Fine
$9,750
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.