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Sanford Senior Care Sheldon
118 North Seventh Avenue, Sheldon, IA 51201
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.
Sanford Senior Care Sheldon, in Sheldon, Iowa, is certified for 70 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 7, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 30.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $12K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 58.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Obrien Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 21 | 19 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 30.0 | 30.0 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.9% | 41.1% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $11,872 | $11,872 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 6 Nov 2025, 3 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 K ×2 D ×14 E ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | K | Complaint investigation | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | K | Complaint investigation | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard survey | 28 May 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 27 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jul 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2024 | Fine | $11,872 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 58.9%, RNs 76.9%; — 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 | 27.5% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.0% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.1% | 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: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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 Obrien County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View Home | Sanborn | 55 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9.1 | — | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Community Memorial Health Center | Hartley | 62 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 30.6 | $45K | 22 Jan 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Obrien County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sanford Senior Care Sheldon been cited for?
21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Sanford Senior Care Sheldon been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $12K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sanford Senior Care Sheldon compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sanford Senior Care Sheldon?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sanford Senior Care Sheldon last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Nov 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.