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Nursing homes in Fort Dodge, IA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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3 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Fort Dodge are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.3 stars (Iowa: 3.1). The highest rated is Marian Home. 3 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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3 nursing homes

1
Marian Home
90 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★★
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 2/5
Nurse hours 3.97 hrs/day
2
Friendship Haven
155 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 4.82 hrs/day
3
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation
65 beds Medicaid Medicare 2 fines
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 2/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.14 hrs/day
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Iowa median (3.76 hours).

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Questions about nursing homes in Fort Dodge

Which nursing homes in Fort Dodge accept Medicaid?
3 of 3 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Marian Home, Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
3 of 3 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Friendship Haven (4 of 5) and Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation (3 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Fort Dodge?
Marian Home has the highest CMS overall rating in Fort Dodge (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
How do Fort Dodge nursing homes compare with the rest of Iowa?
Their average CMS rating is 3.3 stars, about the same as the Iowa average of 3.1. 1 of 3 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
How many nursing homes in Fort Dodge have no CMS fines?
2 of 3 nursing homes in Fort Dodge have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
How many 5-star nursing homes are in Fort Dodge?
1 of 3 nursing homes in Fort Dodge is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
How much does a nursing home cost in Fort Dodge?
CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Iowa's income and asset rules.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.

https://www.nursinghomesineachstate.com/iowa/fort-dodge/ · Data: CMS, October 2026 · Nursing Homes In Each State, not affiliated with CMS or Medicare.