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Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation

728 14TH AVENUE NORTH, FORT DODGE, IA, 50501
(515) 576-7226
ensignservices.net
65 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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728 14th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
65
CMS facility ID
165156
Care type
Nursing home
County
Webster
Facility name
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation
Street address
728 14TH AVENUE NORTH
City / state / ZIP
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone
(515) 576-7226
Website
ensignservices.net

About this facility — Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation

Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It is licensed for 65 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 9 senior care facilities in Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation 65 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $166,043 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

Parent company
The Ensign Group
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Burnam, Soon
Operational control — since 2024
Ensign Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2011
Hayden, Elizabeth
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Jorgensen, David
Director — since 2024
Keetch, Chad
Officer — since 2011
Koenig, Debra
Officer — since 2024
Oleson Park Health Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Port, Barry
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Sato, Ami
Officer — since 2024
The Ensign Group Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2011
Wallace, Lincoln
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1990-07-17
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
23 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$166,043 total
Last standard inspection
2026-02-26
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$329 per day (≈ $10,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
76% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 17% private/other
Occupancy
93% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
4% below the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
65
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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered17 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2026-03-03
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 2026-03-03
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0774
D · No harm found
Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0865
D · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0887
D · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2026-03-03
2025-11-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-11-20
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (47 citations)
2025-08-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 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 2025-10-02
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2025-10-02
F-0636
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2025-10-02
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-10-02
F-0684
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-10-02
2025-05-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-06-10
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-06-10
2025-03-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-17
F-0710
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2025-04-17
2025-01-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0725
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0825
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2025-01-31
2024-07-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 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 2024-07-19
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-07-19
2024-03-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-03-29
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 2024-03-29
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0725
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-03-29
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 2024-03-29
F-0842
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0925
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0943
E · No harm found
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2024-03-29
2023-09-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-10-21
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-10-21
2026-02-26Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0161
F · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2026-02-12
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-02-13
K-0922
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-02-12
2025-01-15Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-01-30
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-02-24
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-01-30
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-01-30
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-01-29
2024-03-07Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0007
F · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2024-03-19
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-03-19
E-0029
F · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2024-03-19
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-03-19
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 2024-03-14
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2024-04-05
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-05
K-0362
E · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-14
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-03-19

Federal penalties

2026-02-26Fine$30,745
2025-08-27Fine$135,298
Total fines$166,043
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 165156.

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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