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Sanford Senior Care Sheldon

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118 North Seventh Avenue Sheldon, IA 51201 · Obrien County

(712) 324-6453

Accepts Medicaid 70 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 16E263 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

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

Is Sanford Senior Care Sheldon a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Sanford Senior Care Sheldon as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Iowa average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $11,872 in fines, in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.40 hours per resident per day at Sanford Senior Care Sheldon, below the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.54 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.90 hours, 15% below its all-week average. 61% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.40 hours
Below the Iowa median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.54 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.90 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 61% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 63.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds70
Residents per day 42 About 59% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceMay 1978
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available
Located in a hospitalYes

Paying for care at Sanford Senior Care Sheldon: Medicare and Medicaid

Sanford Senior Care Sheldon is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Iowa Medicaid.

This home is located in a hospital.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on November 6, 2025 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 21 citations at Sanford Senior Care Sheldon across 7 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on March 13, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident assessment and care planning (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level K, February 1, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

June 1, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2026)

March 5, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance

November 6, 2025 · 6 citations

EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0805 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 24, 2025)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 24, 2025)

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 24, 2025)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 24, 2025)

DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 24, 2025)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 24, 2025)

March 13, 2025 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2025)

October 3, 2024 · 6 citations

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 21, 2024)

DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 21, 2024)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 21, 2024)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 21, 2024)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 21, 2024)

DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 21, 2024)

February 1, 2024 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

KProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 2, 2024)

KProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Immediate jeopardy · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 2, 2024)

June 29, 2023 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy

JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Past Non-Compliance (May 28, 2023)

EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 27, 2023)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 27, 2023)

DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0661 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 27, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Sanford Senior Care Sheldon

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 1, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 5, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 61% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. The home averages about 59% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $11,872 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Feb 1, 2024 Fine $11,872

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 1/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
August 2026 1/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
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