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Sanford Senior Care Sheldon

118 NORTH SEVENTH AVENUE, SHELDON, IA, 51201
(712) 324-6453
70 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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118 North Seventh Avenue
Sheldon, IA 51201
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
70
CMS facility ID
16E263
Care type
Nursing home
County
Obrien
Facility name
Sanford Senior Care Sheldon
Street address
118 NORTH SEVENTH AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Sheldon, IA 51201
Phone
(712) 324-6453

About this facility — Sanford Senior Care Sheldon

Sanford Senior Care Sheldon is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sheldon, Iowa. It is licensed for 70 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Sheldon 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 Sanford Senior Care Sheldon 29 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $11,872 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
Non profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1978-05-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$11,872 total
Last standard inspection
2025-11-06
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
70
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-06-09
2026-03-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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.
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (27 citations)
2025-11-06Health inspection6 citations
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 2025-11-24
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 2025-11-24
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2025-11-24
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 2025-11-24
2025-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-03-14
2024-10-03Health inspection6 citations
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 2024-10-21
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-21
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 2024-10-21
2024-02-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-02-02
F-0880
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-02
2023-06-29Health inspection4 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-07-27
F-0657
E · 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 2023-07-27
F-0661
D · No harm found
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2023-07-27
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-05-28
2025-11-06Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0711
E · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-11-17
2024-10-03Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0161
F · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-10-16
K-0321
F · 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 2024-10-18
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-18
2023-06-29Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-07-05
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-07-31
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-07-14
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-07-06

Federal penalties

2024-02-01Fine$11,872
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 16E263.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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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
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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