Nursing home
Birkwood Village of Fort Madison (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
1702 41St Street, Fort Madison, IA 52627 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 80 certified beds
Birkwood Village of Fort Madison (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fort Madison, Iowa. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.48 hours per resident per day, above the Iowa average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Apr 24, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $3,145In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Birkwood Village of Fort Madison (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) compares
This facility vs. the Iowa and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Iowa avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.48 | 3.83 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.60 | 0.73 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.1% | 43.9% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 6.2 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $3,145, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Birkwood Village of Fort Madison (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1702 41St Street
Fort Madison, IA 52627 - CMS certification #
- 165227
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 80
- Avg residents/day
- 60.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1993-08-20
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Birkwood Village of Fort Madison (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Apartment types named: one-bedroom.
1-Bedroom Standard
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington. 16.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Montrose Health Center, Montrose. 7.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Lee County Health Department, Fort Madison. 0.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 52627 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Southeastern Renal Dialysis, Lc - Ft Madison, Fort Madison, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 5 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 52627.
Lee County Health Department, office in Fort Madison, 0.5 miles away, straight line
Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice, office in West Burlington, 17.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Quincy Physicians And Surgeons Clinic, PLLC, Keokuk. 15.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very high, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Birkwood Village of Fort Madison (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Birkwood Village of Fort Madison (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Birkwood Village of Fort Madison (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Birkwood Village of Fort Madison (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 4.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Iowa average of 3.83.
Has Birkwood Village of Fort Madison (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Birkwood Village of Fort Madison (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Birkwood Village of Fort Madison (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 80 beds.