• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 155 certified beds with an average of 120.6 residents per day (78% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 5 deficiencies (inspected Jul 3, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.50 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 38.7%
Friendship Haven, Inc is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Fort Dodge, Iowa with 155 certified beds. It has been operating since 1996. The facility scored above average compared to Iowa facilities.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THORSON, JULIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 6, 2012 |
| ENGELS, KALLEEN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 16, 2014 |
| THORSON, JULIE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 6, 2012 |