Birkwood Village of Fort Madison

Birkwood Village of Fort Madison is a long-term care facility located at 1702 41st Street in Fort Madison, Iowa (zip code 52627), in Lee County. The facility operates 80 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Birkwood Village of Fort Madison holds an overall CMS rating of 2 stars, which falls below the national average of 3 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 stars, also below the national average. The staffing rating is 3 stars, which is at the national average. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, which is above the national average. These individual ratings reflect distinct aspects of facility performance and are updated periodically by CMS based on inspection reports and submitted data. Birkwood Village of Fort Madison is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is authorized to provide services to residents covered under federal Medicare insurance as well as those who qualify for Medicaid, the joint federal and state program for individuals with limited income and resources. Families and prospective residents are advised to contact the facility directly at (319) 372-8021 to inquire about current bed availability, private pay options, and specific coverage details. When compared against national benchmarks, Birkwood Village of Fort Madison presents a mixed performance profile. The overall 2-star rating and 2-star health inspection rating indicate performance below what CMS considers the national norm. The staffing rating of 3 stars places the facility at the national average, while the quality measure rating of 4 stars reflects performance above the national average in that specific domain. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review full inspection reports, which are publicly available through the CMS Care Compare database, to gain a more detailed understanding of the facility's inspection history and staffing data.