Nursing home report
Sheldon, IA · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
1 of 5 stars overall. Sanford Senior Care Sheldon has the lowest overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star quality measures, and staffing at 3.38 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3838 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3838.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $15,610 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 1, 2024
Federal fine
Jun 29, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
