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Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation in Fort Dodge, IA

Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation is a nursing home community in Fort Dodge, IA.

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Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation in Fort Dodge, IA

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  • Interior

    A spacious indoor dining area with tables, chairs, and colorful decorations.

  • Outdoors

    A sign for Fort Dodge Rehabilitation Center in front of a building surrounded by greenery.

  • Decor

    Colorful hanging flower baskets adorn the exterior of a building with a brick wall.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room features an armchair, a wooden chair, and wall art.

  • Building

    A front view of a single-story building with landscaped surroundings under a clear blue sky.

  • Bedroom

    A simple hospital room featuring a bed and a recliner chair near the window.

  • Trees

    Aerial view of a building with a parking lot and cars surrounded by trees on a sunny day.

  • Windows

    A dining room with a round table and six chairs, featuring a carpeted floor and a window with curtains.

  • Landscaping

    Aerial view of a building surrounded by trees with a parking lot and several cars in front.

  • Kitchen

    A multi-functional space with a kitchen and therapy equipment.

  • Garden

    A colorful signpost in a garden setting directs visitors to 'Grandpa & Grandma's,' 'Cookies,' 'Hugs & Kisses,' and a 'Kids area while you wait.'

  • Artwork

    A cozy living room with patterned armchairs and a wooden floor.

  • Fireplace

    A spacious lobby area featuring comfortable seating, a reception desk, and a television mounted above a fireplace.

  • Nature

    A brick house surrounded by lush trees and a well-maintained lawn.

728 14Th Avenue North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.7 from 26 reviews
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Overall Review of Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Therapy support shows up strongly

Residents describe therapy teams that help them regain strength.

Multiple reviewers point to therapy as a standout part of the experience, mentioning excellent therapy performance and a therapy setup that supports getting stronger. A few residents also describe therapy staff making improvement feel more engaging and tailored. The community offers fitness programs and a wellness center that align with that focus on rehabilitation and movement.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Care concerns include outbreaks

Some residents and families report serious cleanliness and outbreak issues.

Several negative reviews mention bed bugs and scabies, with comments that these problems were present throughout the building. Another reviewer also describes a worsening feeling in the facility after a leadership change, reinforcing the concern about overall conditions. While the community offers housekeeping services and outdoor space, these reviews focus on health-safety breakdowns rather than comfort alone.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Staffing and response times frustrate families

Families describe delays in help and difficulty reaching staff.

A recurring concern is that residents do not always receive timely attention, including periods when no staff intervened and reports of long waits for help. Some reviewers also mention call systems not working or being hard to reach, including needing repeated attempts to contact the facility. Residents in at least one positive review describe adequate staffing, but the negative reviews make staffing reliability a central concern.

common 10 reviews mention this

Many residents praise caregivers

Many reviewers describe staff as friendly, caring, and responsive.

On the positive side, multiple reviews describe staff as compassionate and treating residents like family. A number of families also say staff were attentive when problems came up and that their loved ones received great care. The community provides activities and supports with activities of daily living, which fits the day-to-day support reviewers describe in their feedback.

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Activities keep people engaged

Residents and families mention programs and activities that fill the days.

Several reviewers say there are enough things happening to keep residents interested, including daily activities and a variety of options. One review specifically calls out an environment that feels set up for engagement and companionship. The community offers planned day trips, community-sponsored activities, and fitness programs, which matches the way multiple reviewers describe having structured things to do.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Dining is mixed and inconsistent

Dining experiences are described both positively and negatively.

Some reviewers comment on food being satisfactory or even amazing, while others report serious problems like missing supper and cold, soggy meals. These differences show up sharply in family accounts, with one review also describing inadequate assistance around a meal tray. The community offers restaurant-style dining and meal preparation and service, but resident feedback on meal quality and delivery varies.

  • A spacious indoor dining area with tables, chairs, and colorful decorations.
  • A dining room with a round table and six chairs, featuring a carpeted floor and a window with curtains.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 65 resident community capacity 65 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (0.1 miles)
  • Seventh-Day Adventist Church (0.1 miles)
  • WW Studio (0.4 miles)
  • United Methodist Church (0.7 miles)
  • Church of Damascus Road (0.9 miles)
  • St Olaf Lutheran Church (0.9 miles)
  • Iowa Mens Ministries (0.9 miles)

Parks

  • Loomis Park (0.4 miles)
  • Izaak Walton Park (0.5 miles)
  • Hawley Lions Park (0.6 miles)
  • City Square Park (1 miles)
  • Fort Dodge Parks & Recreation (1.1 miles)
  • Rosedale Rapids Park (2.3 miles)
  • Badger Lake At Kennedy Park (4.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Amigos (0.8 miles)
  • Village Inn (0.9 miles)
  • Olde Boston's Restaurant & Pub (1.1 miles)
  • Dariette (1.1 miles)
  • TC Mae's Family Diner (1.1 miles)
  • Sneakers Eatery and Pub (1.1 miles)
  • Sports Page Bar & Grill (1.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Disco Drug Medical Arts Building (1.1 miles)
  • Daniel Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)

Physicians

  • Trimark Physicians Group (1.1 miles)
  • Ismail Al-Ani MD (1.6 miles)
  • Fort Dodge Dermatology Clinic (1.8 miles)
  • Mid-Iowa Dermatology (1.8 miles)
  • Fort Dodge Oral Surgery (1.9 miles)
  • Trimark Physicians Group (1.9 miles)
  • Wolfe Eye Clinic (1.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Harty's Caddy Shack Cafe (1.1 miles)
  • A Pinch Of Love Cafe (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Fort Dodge Veterans Administration Clinic (1.6 miles)
  • Urology Associates PC (1.8 miles)
  • Unitypoint Health (1.9 miles)
  • Physician's Office Building (1.9 miles)
  • UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center (1.9 miles)
  • Trinity Regional Medical Center (2 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul (1.7 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (1.9 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (2.2 miles)
  • Air Choice One (2.3 miles)
  • Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) (2.3 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7 miles)

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