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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Fort Dodge, IA.

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5 licensed nursing homes in Fort Dodge, IA
Updated October 21, 2026
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Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation

728 14th Avenue North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation has 2 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 12/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

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6.9Solid

Friendship Haven, Inc

420 South Kenyon Road, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Friendship Haven, Inc brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.83 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay urinary tract infection rate is 8.6% — above the national median of about 2%.

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7.3Solid

Marian Home

2400 Sixth Avenue North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Marian Home brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), 0.73 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (38%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 2.0 stars.

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HANDICAP VILLAGE

1470 21ST AVE N, FORT DODGE, IA 50501

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CAREAGE MANAGEMENT, LLC

728 14TH AVE N, FORT DODGE, IA 50501

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5 licensed nursing homes in Fort Dodge, IA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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