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Friendship Haven, Inc
420 South Kenyon Road, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Friendship Haven, Inc, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, is certified for 155 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 6, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 10.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 40.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Webster Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 16 | 16 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.3 | 30.0 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.1% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $33,598 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 3 Jul 2025, 8 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×16
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 3 Jul 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jul 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jul 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jul 2025 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jan 2025 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jan 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0693 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.1%, RNs 39.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.9% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 8.6% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.5% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.6% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Friendship Haven, Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Webster County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Home | Fort Dodge | 90 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.1 | — | 16 May 2024 |
| Grandview Healthcare Center | Dayton | 40 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 30.0 | $34K | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation | Fort Dodge | 65 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 73.8 | $166K | 26 Feb 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Webster County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Friendship Haven, Inc been cited for?
16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Friendship Haven, Inc been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Friendship Haven, Inc compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Friendship Haven, Inc?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Friendship Haven, Inc last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.