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Sanford Senior Care Sheldon

118 North Seventh Avenue, Po Box 250, Sheldon, IA 51201

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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $6,937

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $6,945
  • Average State Price: $7,379
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Sanford Senior Care Sheldon Description

    Sanford Senior Care Sheldon is a community that offers nursing care and is located in the small town of Sheldon, Iowa. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 making it the 3rd highest rated community in the city out of 3 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 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.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Community Reviews

    7.4
    Sanford Senior Care Sheldon
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 10 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 3 out of 3 communities in Sheldon
  • Ranking in State: 437 out of 578 communities in IA


  • Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Feedback:

    • Visitors appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, noting that they are as perfect as they can be.
    • Residents have access to nice portion meals with more than one choice for the main dish, and activities are held twice a day.
    • The facility is commended for following COVID regulations diligently.
    • Some families have experienced exceptional care, describing the staff as caring and compassionate, especially during residents' last days.

    Areas for Improvement:

    • Concerns were raised about the accessibility of call buttons, with instances where they were placed out of reach of the residents.
    • Food quality has been a significant issue, with complaints about the variety and quality of meals provided to the residents.
    • High staff turnover has been noted, attributed to better-paying opportunities elsewhere, which affects the consistency of care.


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    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 1
    Health inspection rating: 2
    Staffing rating: 1
    Quality measure rating: 3
    Long-term quality measure rating: 3


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: May 1, 1978
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 70
    Total current residents: 47
    Facility is located in a hospital: Yes
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 1
    Number of substantiated complaints: 2
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 2
    Total cost of fines: $1625


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The 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.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health 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
    2022-03-16 2022-03-25 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
    2022-03-16 2022-03-22 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2022-03-16 2022-03-24 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2018-11-28 2018-12-19 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
    2018-11-28 2018-12-04 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2018-11-28 2018-12-19 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    2018-11-28 2018-12-04 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2018-11-28 2018-12-04 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2018-11-28 2018-12-19 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-06-29 2023-06-29 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.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D 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.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D Resident Rights Deficiencies 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.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 E Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 E Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 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.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D 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.
    2022-03-17 2022-04-13 D Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2021-08-03 2021-09-03 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2020-01-15 2020-02-06 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
    2020-01-15 2020-02-06 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2020-01-15 2020-02-06 E Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    2020-01-15 2020-02-06 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.
    2020-01-15 2020-02-06 E Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    2020-01-15 2020-02-06 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-08 D Resident Rights Deficiencies 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.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-08 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-08 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-08 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-08 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-08 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2020-10-05 $650
    2021-01-11 $975

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Sheldon which is 0.6 miles away and has a population of 5,088 (very small town).
    • The average income is $70,537, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 74
      • Low Temperature: 18
      • Average Temperature: 48.6
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 111 days of rain, 57 days of snow and 196 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.8 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 3.23 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.91 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 1.1 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 1.02 incidents per 100 people

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    Supermarkets

    Hy-Vee
    0.7 miles away
    Fareway Meat & Grocery
    1.3 miles away
    Sanborn Foods
    9.6 miles away
    Dan's Food Center
    14.5 miles away
    Don's Food Center
    16.4 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    Banks

    Iowa State Bank
    0.5 miles away
    People's Bank
    1.0 miles away
    Farm Credit Services of America
    1.4 miles away
    North Star Credit Union
    1.6 miles away
    American State Bank
    14.5 miles away

    Hospitals

    Baum Hamon Mercy Hospital
    13.1 miles away
    Osceola Community Hospital
    16.2 miles away
    Orange City Hospital
    16.6 miles away
    Sioux Center Community Hospital
    17.6 miles away
    Hegg Memorial Health Center
    22.0 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Lewis Drug
    0.1 miles away
    Hy-Vee Pharmacy
    0.8 miles away
    Dutch Mill Pharmacy
    16.4 miles away
    Med-Equip Pharmacy
    18.6 miles away

    Dentists

    The Dentist Office
    0.6 miles away
    Sheldon Family Dental
    0.7 miles away
    Hurst Family Dentistry
    14.5 miles away
    Friendly Dental Clinic
    15.6 miles away
    Dental Clinic
    18.3 miles away

    Parks

    Sheldon City Park
    0.1 miles away
    Hills Park
    0.4 miles away
    Sunrise Park
    0.6 miles away
    Thorman Park
    1.0 miles away
    Schemper Park
    1.2 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    Center Mall
    18.3 miles away

    Culture

    DeWitt Theatre Arts Center
    16.8 miles away
    Bushmer Art Center
    16.8 miles away
    TePaske Theatre
    17.6 miles away
    BJ Haan Auditorium
    17.6 miles away
    New World Theatre
    17.8 miles away

    Restaurants

    Pizza Ranch
    1.5 miles away
    Chinese Chef
    1.6 miles away
    Los Tulipanes
    1.6 miles away
    Jay's Restaurant
    9.6 miles away
    The Pizza Ranch
    16.3 miles away

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