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A
Very Good

Friendship Haven, Inc

420 South Kenyon Road · Fort Dodge, IA 50501

5155732121 · Non profit - Corporation

155 beds120.6 residents223 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very 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

Friendship Haven, Inc receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.5 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.60 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.51% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5hrs/resident/day▲ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.944hrs/resident/day▲ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.51%
4.6925 weekday → 4.0115 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8599hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6223hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4668std 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+0.82 HPRD
3.68
04.50 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.68 HPRD
3.82
04.50 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.60 HPRD
3.90
04.50 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
Friendship Haven, Inc ★
Fort Dodge · This facility
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A
4.50.944★★★★☆
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation
Fort Dodge
3.9 mi
C
3.08210.727★☆☆☆☆
Grandview Health Care Center
Dayton
15.3 mi
C
3.06030.7779★★☆☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - Manson
Manson
17.5 mi
C
3.10210.7593★★★☆☆
Stratford Specialty Care
Stratford
18.4 mi
C
3.39660.6989★★☆☆☆
Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
Clarion
29.8 mi
D
2.89460.335★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 10, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 3, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 31, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 8, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jan 25, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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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.