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Friendship Haven
420 Kenyon Road, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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Friendship Haven Description
Friendship Haven is a very large 165 bed community that offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city out of 3 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Celebrated a 50-year event with very good food and service.
- Great care and excellent staff, alongside beautiful facilities.
- High praise for the care of residents' family members.
- Offers a variety of meals, activities, and living options from independent living to skilled care.
- Described as a vibrant community that values faith and friendships, with a mission focused on innovative services for aging adults.
- Noted for exceptional care and staff, and a beautiful, well-maintained campus.
- Provides amenities like a travel center, water aerobics, and outdoor areas with a fire pit and gazebo.
Negative Reviews:
- Communication issues reported by a potential employee, including ignored messages and lack of support.
- Concerns about adherence to policies meant to protect employees and residents.
- Report of a strong odor of urine throughout the facility.
- Removal of COVID restrictions mentioned without further context.
Mixed Reviews:
- Specific praise for an employee named Mindy for her politeness and care.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Sept. 1, 1996
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 155
Total current residents: 115
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 8
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $74698
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-22 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-07 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-23 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-26 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-23 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-23 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-21 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-21 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2021-04-23 | 2021-04-26 | D | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2021-04-23 | 2021-05-07 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-04-23 | 2021-04-26 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2021-04-23 | 2021-04-23 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2021-04-23 | 2021-04-23 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. |
| 2019-07-15 | 2019-07-16 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2019-07-15 | 2019-08-14 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2019-07-15 | 2019-07-16 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-07-15 | 2019-07-16 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2019-07-15 | 2019-07-31 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
| 2019-07-15 | 2019-07-16 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-07-15 | 2019-07-31 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2019-07-15 | 2019-07-23 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-07-15 | 2019-07-22 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-18 | nan | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-13 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-13 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-13 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-13 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-13 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-07 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-04 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-04 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-01 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-01 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-01 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-01 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-01 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-01 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-01 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-01 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-06-09 | $6,633 |
| 2020-11-12 | $3,250 |
| 2021-04-26 | $9,750 |
| 2021-06-24 | $94,920 |
| 2021-06-24 | $61,698 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Fort Dodge which is 1.5 miles away and has a population of 24,649 (small town).
- The average income is $60,085, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 74
- Low Temperature: 20
- Average Temperature: 50.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 119 days of rain, 50 days of snow and 195 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.8 inches a year
- The crime rate is 9.07 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.27 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 4.79 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.8 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.51 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Fareway
1.3 miles awayHy-Vee
2.3 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
2.4 miles awayFareway Meat & Grocery
18.9 miles awayNone Found
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Banks
Heartland Bank
10.1 miles awayFirst State Bank
19.4 miles awayForm Credit Services of America
19.6 miles awayHospitals
Trinity Regional Medical Center
0.1 miles awayHumboldt County Memorial Hospital
16.9 miles awayVan Diest Medical Center
19.7 miles awayPharmacies
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
2.3 miles awayDentists
Rolling Hills Dental Clinic
3.2 miles awayNorthPark Family Dentistry
17.0 miles awayMoffitt Dental Center
19.0 miles awayParks
Leif Ericson Park
0.4 miles awayLinwood Hanson Park
0.6 miles awayFort Dodge
0.8 miles awayIsland Park
0.8 miles awayMason Park
0.9 miles awayNone Found
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Culture
Hawkeye Community Theater
1.7 miles awayRestaurants
The Cellar Restaurant & Lounge
1.2 miles awayPizza Ranch Fort Dodge
2.7 miles awayWillow Ridge
3.2 miles awaySubway
16.8 miles awayEl Toro Loco
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