Best Nursing Homes in Fort Dodge, IA, Graded A–F
All 3 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Fort Dodge, IA, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against Iowa peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Fort Dodge, IA
A1
B1
C0
D0
F1
Highest graded
Fort Dodge · Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
3 facilitiesgraded in Fort Dodge, IA · 1 earned an A
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Highest in Fort Dodge, IA 1
Friendship Haven, Inc - Fort Dodge, IA · 155 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 80 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5155732121
Fort Dodge, Webster County
Medicaid
2
Marian Home - Fort Dodge, IA · 90 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
5155761138
Fort Dodge, Webster County
Medicaid
3
Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation - Fort Dodge, IA · 65 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 23 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 215) — bottom quarter
- $166,043 in fines in 3 years
FScore 11 · PoorSee Full Grade
5155767226
Fort Dodge, Webster County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Iowa facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
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Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
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