Sanford Senior Care Sheldon

118 North Seventh Avenue, Sheldon, IA 51201 · CCN 16E263 · 70 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2025-03-13 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0686, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2024-02-01 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0880, severity K)
Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2024-02-01 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity K)
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.
2023-06-29 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.70

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

+0%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.32

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

14

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

59%

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 $11,872 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-02-01Fine$11,872

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 16 · Immediate jeopardy: 4

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-03-05F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-06F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-06F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-06F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-06F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-06F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-11-06F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-13F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-10-03F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-03F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-03F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-03F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-03F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-03F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-01F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesKnot recorded
2024-02-01F0880Infection Control DeficienciesKnot recorded
2023-06-29F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-29F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-29F0661Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-29F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot 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 “Sanford Senior Care Sheldon, Sheldon” at medicare.gov/care-compare.