Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Dodge, IA — inspection on February 26, 2026.
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.
Inspection Findings
During a follow-up interview on 2/26/26 at 2:50 PM Staff H reported the bottom right strap for him or left side for her had the strap come off.
When this happened, his legs came out then his upper torso.
Staff H said he used a green outline blue mesh woven grip sling.
Staff H reported she might have hooked up his legs but thought she hooked up his head.
She added she thought they may have moved/pivoted him in the wrong direction that caused a displacement in the pressure and caused it to pop off.
They have a full-body mechanical hook there with safety hooks in the front of the building.
They used the one in the back of the building, that didn't have them.
Staff H said they had 3 full-body mechanical lifts in the building, 2 of the same and one different.
The 2 that were the same didn't have the safety hooks.
She thought the one with the safety hooks was older, and she thought they got the other two from a local facility after they closed.
- According to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], Resident #2 scored 15 on
the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) indicating no cognitive impairment.
The MDS included a diagnosis of chronic (long-term) kidney disease.
The Care Plan initiated 6/16/25 identified Resident #2 at risk for falls related to taking an antidepressant, an opioid and diuretic medications. Resident #2 had diagnoses of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and anxiety.
The Progress Notes dated 2/1/26 at 5:51 p.m. documented while the CNA assisted Resident #2 to transfer from the bed to the wheelchair around 4:30 p.m., they fell backward into the bed. Resident #2 stated while both arms landed on the bed, she felt like her right arm hit something.
After the incident, she reported right shoulder pain (at 10 out of 10, indicating the worst pain imaginable) and received her scheduled hydrocodone (narcotic pain medication). Resident #2 had slightly limited range of motion (ROM) on the right upper arm. Resident #2 reassessed for pain at 5:50 p.m. and reported at 7/10.
After, super Resident #2 assisted and transferred back to bed without complaint.
On 2/11/26 at 2:43 p.m.
Staff F, CNA (agency), stated she assisted Resident #2 in getting up. No one told her what assistance they needed.
She asked Resident #2 what help she needed, and she said she could get herself up.
She stood up and Staff F held onto her pants.
She took 1 step and fell back on the bed.
She got back up and said her shoulder hurt.
She reported it to the nurse, and she had a history of shoulder pain.
On 2/12/26 at 8:15 a.m. the DON stated the staff member should have used a gait belt on the resident when assisting her.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.
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