Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation

728 14th Avenue North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 · CCN 165156 · 65 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-02-26 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2026-02-26 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

2025-11-17 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2025-08-27 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2025-05-22 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2024-03-07 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.17

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−7%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.29

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

4%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

1

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

49%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $166,043 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-02-26	Fine	$30,745
2025-08-27	Fine	$135,298

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

THE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF EASTVIEW (BIRMINGHAM, AL) — CMS overall2 of 5
Polaris Extended Care (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall2 of 5
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK (HUNTSVILLE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall3 of 5
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
CASAS ADOBES POST ACUTE REHAB CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 5 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 42 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-02-26	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0774	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0865	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-17	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-08-27	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-27	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-27	F0636	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-27	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-27	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0710	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0825	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0925	Environmental Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0943	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-27	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-27	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, Fort Dodge” at medicare.gov/care-compare.