Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 50501 (Fort Dodge, IA)
For ZIP 50501 (Fort Dodge, IA), the latest data shows 7 listed providers: 3 nursing homes, 2 home health agencies, 1 hospice, 1 assisted living facilities. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 3.9 out of 5.
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ZIP 50501 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 7 listed care providers in ZIP 50501; 5 of them report an overall star rating (71%). Recorded ownership divides as 4 non-profit, 1 for-profit, 1 government. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at Marian Home (non-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 5.0 out of 5. 3 of these providers report 310 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.88 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 45.3% where reported. 2 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $166,043.
| Providers on record | 7 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 5 of 7 (71%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.9 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Marian Home (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 4 non-profit, 1 for-profit, 1 government |
| Certified beds (total) | 310 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 2 |
Choosing care in ZIP 50501
Think of ratings as a beginning, not a final word. Look at the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures that sit behind each score, and verify that the services you actually need are available.
For families in ZIP 50501, Fort Dodge, IA, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
Care types in ZIP 50501
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 3 | View ZIP directory |
| Home Health Agencies | 2 | View ZIP directory |
| Hospice | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Assisted Living Facilities | 1 | View ZIP directory |
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CARE OPCO FORT DODGE LLC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation | Nursing Home | 1.0 | for-profit | 65 | 2 |
| Friendship Haven, Inc | Nursing Home | 4.0 | non-profit | 155 | 0 |
| Marian Home | Nursing Home | 5.0 | non-profit | 90 | 1 |
| UNITYPOINT AT HOME | Home Health Agency | 4.5 | non-profit | — | 0 |
| UNITYPOINT HOSPICE | Hospice | 5.0 | non-profit | — | 0 |
| WEBSTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | Home Health Agency | Not rated | government | — | 0 |
Provider listings in ZIP 50501
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Data source: public federal datasets including CMS Care Compare and the CMS NPI registry (NPPES) (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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