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Birkwood Village of Fort Madison

1702 41ST STREET, FORT MADISON, IA, 52627

(319) 372-8021

80 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1702 41st Street

Fort Madison, IA 52627

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Bed capacity

State license

3721

CMS facility ID

165227

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Birkwood Village of Fort Madison

Street address

1702 41ST STREET

City / state / ZIP

Fort Madison, IA 52627

Phone

(319) 372-8021

State license #

3721

About this facility — Birkwood Village of Fort Madison

Birkwood Village of Fort Madison is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fort Madison, Iowa. It is licensed for 80 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Fort Madison and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Birkwood Village of Fort Madison 49 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $3,145 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Holtkamp, Mark

Direct owner · Director · Officer — 50% stake — since 2020

Kidwell, Kevin

Direct owner · Director — 50% stake — since 2020

Fullhart, Dawn

Managing employee — since 2022

Lee County Bank

Security-interest holder — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1993-08-20

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$3,145 total

Last standard inspection

2026-04-16

Nurse staffing

4.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$428 per day (≈ $13,010/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

68% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 22% private/other

Occupancy

71% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

25% above the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

Assisted Living (Dementia)

Memory care

Yes — dedicated memory care

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-16Health inspection2 citations

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2026-04-17

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-04-17

2026-02-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-03-13

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (46 citations)

2025-04-24Health inspection8 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-05-16

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2025-05-16

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-05-16

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-16

F-0726

D · No harm found

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2025-05-16

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2025-05-16

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-05-16

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-05-16

2024-10-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0690

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-11-12

2024-06-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-07-20

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-07-20

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-07-20

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-07-20

F-0725

D · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-07-20

F-0758

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-07-20

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-07-20

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-07-20

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-07-20

F-0810

D · No harm foundFood safety

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Corrected 2024-07-20

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-20

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-07-20

2024-01-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0660

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Corrected 2024-01-23

2026-04-16Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2026-04-17

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2026-05-01

2025-04-24Fire-safety inspection9 citations

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-04-30

K-0232

E · No harm found

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2025-05-02

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-04-29

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2025-04-29

K-0347

F · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2025-05-15

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2025-04-29

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-04-29

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-04-29

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-04-29

2024-06-20Fire-safety inspection12 citations

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-07-09

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-07-26

K-0342

F · No harm found

Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

Corrected 2024-07-29

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-07-17

K-0347

F · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2024-07-12

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-07-05

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2024-07-12

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-07-12

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-07-08

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-07-12

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-07-26

K-0926

F · No harm found

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2024-07-25

Federal penalties

2023-09-05Fine$3,145

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165227.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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