Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Dodge, IA — inspection on August 27, 2025.
Found 5 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During an interview on 8/7/25 at 2:48 PM Staff D denied made the statements documented above.
She added if she said them, which she failed to remember, she would have said them in a joking manner.
During an interview on 8/19/25 at 3:42 PM Staff D described Resident #2 as a known jokester.
Staff D reported she still couldn't recall making the above statements but if she did say something like that, she would have said joking.
She added maybe she said those words because she had a stroke last March and she might not remember.
The Resident Rights policy reviewed June 2023 directed each resident had the right to been treated with consideration, respect and full recognition of his or her dignity and individuality.
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08/27/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation
728 14th Avenue North Fort Dodge, IA 50501
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
According to an interview on 8/20/25 at 12:54 PM Staff C, Registered Nurse (RN), described resident rooms as absolutely uncleaned as they contain dust, dirt and debris and the residents deserved more.
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation
728 14th Avenue North Fort Dodge, IA 50501
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
on the right shin.
The assessment form lacked other assessments completed. q. 8/20/25 - i.
Left knee area measured 0.1 cm ii.
Stage II ulcer to the right buttock.
During an interview on 8/27/25 at 11:10 AM Staff C, Registered Nurse (RN), indicated the description of scabbing came from a previous employee so they didn't know the meaning.The Accuracy of Assessment (MDS 3.0) policy reviewed August 2018 instructed the facility to ensure all assessments accurately reflected the resident's status.
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08/27/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation
728 14th Avenue North Fort Dodge, IA 50501
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
with a nonfunctional wound vac machine. Resident #1's wound vac had a dead battery due to the staff's failure to plug in the device at night.
Upon removal of the dressing, the wound had malodor (bad smell) drainage.
The Physician note indicated he called the facility and discussed the unacceptable care provided to Resident #1.
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08/27/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation
728 14th Avenue North Fort Dodge, IA 50501
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
The facility failed to assess the above documented skin areas 7/14/25, 7/21/25, 7/28/25 and 8/6/25.
During an interview on 8/26/25 at 4:30 PM the Corporate Clinical Market Leader, DON and the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) reported the week of 8/25/25 the ADON started her first week in the role of the skin care nurse on a full-time basis.
The prior nurses who performed skin assessments failed to properly assess all areas and also mis-coded if the skin areas presented as pressure, non-pressure, MSAD and/or a diabetic ulcer so the facility couldn't track areas and paint a complete picture of what actually occurred with the residents' skin issues.A Quality Improvement Activity Sheet form dated 8/27/25 at 2:53 PM reflected the facility started a project on 8/4/25 for skin/wound assessments, due to the facility's identification of incomplete wound assessment with incomplete weekly documentation.4. Resident #2's MDS assessment dated [DATE] identified a BIMS score of 6, indicating severely impaired cognition. Resident #2 required substantial to maximal assistance of staff with toileting and transfers.
The MDS listed Resident #2 as non-ambulatory (nonwalking).
The MDS included diagnoses of non-Alzheimer's dementia, age related physical debility, lumbago with sciatica (back pain with nerve involvement), weakness, and other reduced mobility.
During an interview on 8/7/25 at 2:48 PM Staff D, CNA indicated after Resident #2 fell Staff H, RN, stated let's get her up without an assessment.During an interview on 8/8/25 at 12:00 PM Staff F, CNA, indicated after Resident #2 fell Staff H failed to assess them while positioned on the floor.
During an interview on 8/8/25 at 12:15 PM Staff G, CNA, indicated Staff H failed to assess Resident #4 while on the floor.
During an interview on 8/8/25 at 1:30 PM Staff H confirmed she failed to assessed Resident #2 while on the floor rather she performed an assessment once staff moved/positioned her in the wheelchair.
Staff H added she had no excuses and/or reason for her failure to assess Resident #2.
During an interview on 8/21/25 at 1:05 PM Resident #2's NP confirmed he expected the facility staff complete a thorough assessment of Resident #2 while on the ground after she fell prior to transferring her to the wheelchair. In addition, the NP confirmed even if her legs appeared the same length with no noticeable internal or external rotation of her lower extremities, the staff should have done a thorough head-to-toe assessment of Resident #2 prior to moving her. A thorough assessment may not reveal any damage, but they expected it done before moving her.
The NP indicated he suspected all of her fractures occurred at the time of the fall.The History of Present Illness dated 7/18/25 at 8:27 AM the Physician documented Resident #2 came to the ED.
The evaluation listed Resident #2 sustained a closed fracture of the right distal femur (outer part of the upper leg) and a closed fracture of the left proximal tibia (inner side of the leg bone).
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