Friendship Home Association
Nursing Home · Audubon, IA
CMS certification number165232
Contact & location
714 DivisionAudubon, IA 50025
Audubon County
- Phone
- (712) 563-2651
- ZIP code
- 50025 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 46
- Residents per day
- 37.0 (80% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Medicare certified since
- October 3, 1994
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.92 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.54 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.66 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.34 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 60.5 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 60.0 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- June 19, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 2.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 11 health · 16 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | 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 · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-09-04 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2024-08-01 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-22 |
| 2024-08-01 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-22 |
| 2024-08-01 | 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 2024-08-22 |
| 2024-08-01 | 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 2024-08-22 |
| 2023-11-09 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-11-09 | 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 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-11-09 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. F0836 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-11-09 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-11-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-19 |
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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $11,536 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-06 | Fine | $2,797 |
| 2023-10-30 | Fine | $2,447 |
| 2023-10-23 | Fine | $2,098 |
| 2023-10-02 | Fine | $4,194 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Alt, Melinda (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Andersen, Jessica (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Andersen, Timothy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Deist, Genelle (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Edwards, Jeffrey (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Frolich, Pattie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jones, Mark (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nelsen, Karen (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wede, Susan (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Andersen, Timothy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Deist, Genelle (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Edwards, Jeffrey (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Andersen, Jessica (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Andersen, Jessica (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Friendship Home Association?
Friendship Home Association has a 4-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 Friendship Home Association have?
It has 46 certified beds and cares for about 37 residents per day.
Has Friendship Home Association been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 4 penalties totaling $11,536 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Friendship Home Association?
(712) 563-2651. The facility is located at 714 Division, Audubon, IA 50025.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.