Careage Of Fort Dodge
Nursing Home Facility
728 14th Avenue North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Careage Of Fort Dodge is a senior care community located in Fort Dodge, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Fort Dodge area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (515) 576-7226.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
With 65 beds, Careage Of Fort Dodge is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Fort Dodge average about 98 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Fort Dodge average of roughly 83%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Fort Dodge average about 3.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 23 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Fort Dodge average about 3.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.
The community is located in Webster County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 48 problems at Careage Of Fort Dodge. 6 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 22 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $166,043.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Careage Of Fort Dodge offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 65
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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