Birkwood Village of Fort Madison

1702 41st Street, Fort Madison, IA 52627 · CCN 165227 · 80 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2024-10-30 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0690, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.15

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−16%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.51

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

9%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

53%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $3,145 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2023-09-05Fine$3,145

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 24

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-04-16F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-16F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-18F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-30F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-06-20F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-20F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-20F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-20F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-20F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-20F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-20F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-20F0791Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-20F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-20F0810Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-20F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-20F0881Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-22F0660Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot 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 “Birkwood Village of Fort Madison, Fort Madison” at medicare.gov/care-compare.