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Complaint Investigation

Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation

November 17, 2025 · Fort Dodge, IA · 728 14th Avenue North
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 65
Provider ID 165156
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Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation
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Inspection Summary

Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Dodge, IA — inspection on November 17, 2025.

Found 1 citation. 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0689
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Actual Harm

appropriate assessment and interventions to prevent falls and to minimize complications if a fall occurs.

For a Mechanical Lift Transfers, a resident should be in anatomical body alignment.

The resident should roll to the right, position sling under left side, then roll left and position sling under right side, attach sling to mechanical lift, slowly raise resident up, and guide the direction of mechanical lift.

Place the resident into chair or onto their bed.

Residents with a Fall Risk Evaluation score of 10 or above are considered high risk and will have an individualized Care Plan developed that includes measurable objectives and timeframes.

The care plan interventions will be developed to manage falls and will consider the particular elements of the assessment that put the resident at risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Fort Dodge, IA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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