Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation

Nursing Home · Fort Dodge, IA

CMS overall rating 1/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number165156

Contact & location

728 14th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Webster County
Phone
(515) 576-7226
ZIP code
50501 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
65
Residents per day
59.7 (92% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Gypsum Creek Healthcare, INC.
Chain
The Ensign Group (342 facilities, avg 3.2★)
Medicare certified since
July 17, 1990
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.7
Quality measures★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 1/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.18 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.51 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.53 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.14 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.74 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
48.8 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
87.5 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
February 26, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
23.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
7
Citations on record (3 years)
48 health · 17 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-02-26 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 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.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
F0774 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
F0865 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-03
2025-11-17 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-11-20
2025-08-27 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2025-10-02
2025-08-27 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-02
2025-08-27 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-02
2025-08-27 Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-02
2025-08-27 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-02
2025-05-22 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-06-10
2025-05-22 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-06-10
2025-03-27 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-17
2025-03-27 Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
F0710 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-17
2025-01-15 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-31
2025-01-15 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-31
2025-01-15 Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
F0825 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-31
2024-07-18 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-19
2024-07-18 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-19
2024-03-07 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
F0943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2024-03-07 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-29
2023-09-27 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-21
2023-09-27 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-21

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

2 penalties in the last three years, including $166,043 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-26Fine$30,745
2025-08-27Fine$135,298

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Ensign Services INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hayden, Elizabeth (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Oleson Park Health Holdings LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
The Ensign Group INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Wallace, Lincoln (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Jorgensen, David (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Keetch, Chad (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Koenig, Debra (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Sato, Ami (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Port, Barry (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hayden, Elizabeth (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Wallace, Lincoln (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Burnam, Soon (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Hayden, Elizabeth (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Wallace, Lincoln (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation?

Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Iowa.

How many beds does Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation have?

It has 65 certified beds and cares for about 60 residents per day.

Has Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $166,043 in the last three years.

Who owns Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation?

It is part of The Ensign Group and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation?

(515) 576-7226. The facility is located at 728 14th Avenue North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.