Friendship Haven, Inc
Fort Dodge, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165291) · 155 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (515) 573-2121 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, IA holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Friendship Haven reports 4.41 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 40.1%.
Friendship Haven has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS data available does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Friendship Haven, Inc is a non-profit nursing home in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has 155 certified beds and an average of 117.9 residents, and has been federally certified since September 1996.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Friendship Haven holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 5 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing levels average 4.41 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.83 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 40.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility, and there is no data indicating a change of ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator. No chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should verify current details directly with CMS Care Compare and the facility before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Friendship Haven has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Friendship Haven is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 4.41 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars and nursing turnover of 40.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record — 0 fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Friendship Haven has 155 certified beds and an average daily population of 117.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since September 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall score; Friendship Haven scores 3, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 5155732121 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at 5155732121 and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165291?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.