Friendship Haven, Inc

Friendship Haven, Inc is a long-term care facility located at 420 South Kenyon Road in Fort Dodge, Iowa (ZIP code 50501), in Webster County. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 155 certified beds, placing it among the mid-to-larger skilled nursing facilities in the region. Friendship Haven, Inc holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 stars, which is in line with the national average. Its staffing rating of 5 stars is the highest possible score, indicating staffing levels that exceed typical benchmarks tracked by CMS. The quality measure rating stands at 4 stars, also above the national average. These individual component ratings combine to produce the overall 4-star rating. Friendship Haven, Inc is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. As a facility holding dual certification, it serves residents who may be eligible for federal Medicare benefits as well as those who qualify for Iowa Medicaid coverage. Individuals seeking information about specific payment options, private pay arrangements, or insurance acceptance are advised to contact the facility directly at (515) 573-2121. Compared to national averages, Friendship Haven, Inc performs above the baseline in three of four rating categories. Its overall 4-star rating exceeds the national average of 3.0 stars. The standout component is the 5-star staffing rating, which reflects staffing data reported to CMS and places the facility in the top tier nationally. The 4-star quality measure rating similarly surpasses the national average. The health inspection rating of 3 stars is consistent with what is seen across many facilities nationwide. Taken together, the CMS data positions this facility above average relative to the broader national landscape of Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes.