The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Friendship Haven, Inc
Fort Dodge, IA · Medicare-certified · 155 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall
Friendship Haven, Inc has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing and quality scores, and reported nurse staffing of 4.37 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It has no fines in the last 24 months, though its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5 stars and recent citations included accident hazards, abuse prevention, and response to alleged violations.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3669 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3669.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.83
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.69
- Nurse aides
- 2.84
- Weekend nursing
- 4.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.9%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 117.4 residents on an average day (76% of 155 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.