Friendship Haven, Inc

420 South Kenyon Road, Fort Dodge IA, 50501


Resident Review Score
8
|
Loved

Starting price

$3,138

For this area
$$$

Friendship Haven, Inc is a nursing home in Fort Dodge, IA, with 155 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option.

Costs at this community start at $3,138 and range up to $6,448 per month. The average price in the community is $4,793, which is equal to the average price of $ 4,793 in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional care may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.3 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.5 hours with licensed nurses (0.8 by an RN and 0.7 by an LPN) and 2.8 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are three hospitals within 25 miles of Friendship Haven, Inc. The two closest hospitals are Trinity Regional Medical Center, which is 0.3 miles away, and Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, which is 16.8 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 3, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 2. The ratings for the staff are excellent and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 4.

Some of the key amenities available at Friendship Haven, Inc are:

  • Parking
  • Activity Center
  • Outdoor Areas
  • Housekeeping


For personalized guidance, current availability, and help scheduling a tour, call our senior living advisors at1 (844) 240-4458 or reach the community directly at(515) 573-2121

Pricing for Friendship Haven, Inc

$4,793Avg. Local Starting Price
Friendship Haven, Inc$3,138

Starting price

  • Within 25 Miles$5,197
  • In Des Moines-Ames$4,793
  • In IA$4,649

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Resident Review Score
8
|
Loved
#1 in Fort Dodge, IA

Aggregated reviews in this score
Most Loved9
Loved4
Good0
Average0
Below Average3

Reviews

Residents and their families say:

This community has garnered positive feedback for its caring and polite staff, with particular commendations for an employee from Journeys who was especially caring toward the residents. Reviewers have expressed satisfaction with the community's 50-year celebration, noting the good food and service provided during the event. The facility is praised for its cleanliness, variety of meals, wide range of activities including an indoor pool, exercise room, and classes, and the availability of independent living townhouses through to skilled care, accommodating different needs. Residents enjoy private rooms and the presence of various amenities, including a salon, physical therapy rooms, whirlpools, a gym, and a pool with a hot tub.
However, some criticisms were raised regarding the financial aspects of living in this community. It was mentioned that, despite the high level of care and facilities offered, the cost is deemed expensive by some, with charges for meals and nursing services. A specific concern mentioned by more than one reviewer involved instances of theft by some staff members, targeting residents' valuables. Despite these issues, many find this community to be a preferred option, highlighting the overall cleanliness, the array of amenities, and the professional attitude of the caring staff.

AI generated summary of real reviews

ANNUAL DATA

Friendship Haven, Inc


Availability

Each community has a certified number of beds that are available.

certified beds

155

Ratings

User ratings are a trustworthy source of information about a community.

overall

5

health inspection

3

quality

5

staff

5

Incidents

Incidents within a community must be reported and documented.

facility reported

9

infection control citations

0

fines

2

amount of fines

$71,448

Staff Hours (per resident per day)

licensed staff hours

1

total nurse hours

4

weekend nurse hours

4

weekend rn hours

1

Staff Turnover (per year)

nursing staff

44

registered nurses

46

administrators who left

0

Facility Details

  • Legal name

    FRIENDSHIP HAVEN, INC

  • Ownership type

    Non profit - Corporation

  • Federal Provider Number

    165291

  • Provider SSA county code

    930

  • Certification

    Medicare and Medicaid

  • Medicaid start date

    September 01, 1996

  • Type of council

    Both

  • Ownership change in last 12 months

    No

  • Health inspection in last 2 years

    No

  • Located in hospital

    No

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community

    Yes

Amenities

Friendship Haven, Inc


Parking
Activity Center
Outdoor Areas
Housekeeping

Activities & Fitness


Activity Centre

Social, Educational And Recreational Events

Care


Ambulatory Care

Hospice

Incontinence Care

Medication Coordination

Nursing Care

Additional Features


Chaplain

Services


Housekeeping

Dining & Nutrition


Meals Provided

Accommodations


Outdoor Areas

Parking

Skynet Technology, electronic Medication Administration Record

Utilities (except Phone And Cable)

Hospitals


Trinity Regional Hospital

802 South Kenyon Road

Distance: 0.4 miles

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

1000 15Th Street North

Distance: 16.9 miles

Van Diest Medical Center

2350 Hospital Drive

Distance: 19.2 miles

Churches


Iowa District West of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

409 Kenyon Road Suite B, Fort Dodge

Distance: 0.1 miles

Kenyon Road Baptist Church

407 Kenyon Road, Fort Dodge

Distance: 0.2 miles

Prairie Lakes Church

200 Avenue O, Fort Dodge

Distance: 0.4 miles

Resident Review Score
7.7
|
Loved
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