Birkwood Village of Fort Madison: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Birkwood Village of Fort Madison is a 80-bed for-profit nursing home in Fort Madison, Iowa. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.81 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 12% above the Iowa average of 2.51, and 52.5% nursing staff turnover (Iowa average 44.0%).
Birkwood Village of Fort Madison
1702 41st StreetFort Madison, IA 52627
Lee County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Birkwood Village of Fort Madison, nurse aides logged 2.81 hours per resident per day, 12% above the Iowa average. With about 61 residents a day, that works out to roughly 173 aide hours a day, or about 22 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 17% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.92 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.79 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.52 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.77 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
52.5% of nursing staff at Birkwood Village of Fort Madison left over the year CMS measured, against a Iowa average of 44.0% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 73.3%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Apr 16, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 3 health deficiencies (Iowa average 6.5). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $3,145 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2023 | Fine | $3,145 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Birkwood Village of Fort Madison holds 3 of 5 overall; the Iowa average is 3.1.
About Birkwood Village of Fort Madison
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name: Fort Madison Health Center Operations LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Aug 20, 1993
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Birkwood Village of Fort Madison
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Montrose Health Center Montrose | 7.3 | 44 | 2.23 | 3.32 | 43.6% | 3 | $43,079 |
| West Point Care Center Inc West Point | 8.1 | 46 | 2.62 | 3.92 | 53.7% | 5 | $13,627 |
| River Hills Village in Keokuk Keokuk | 13.4 | 84 | 3.06 | 4.28 | 40.0% | 3 | None |
| Mississippi Valley Keokuk | 14.1 | 83 | 3.39 | 5.67 | 36.8% | 3 | $19,663 |
| Southeast Iowa Healthcare Center Keokuk | 14.2 | 55 | 1.60 | 2.94 | 35.9% | 4 | $25,495 |
| Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Burlington | 15.9 | 60 | 2.23 | 3.64 | 54.4% | 3 | None |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical - Klein Center West Burlington | 16.3 | 160 | 2.93 | 4.78 | 23.8% | 2 | $65,094 |
| New London Specialty Care New London | 20.8 | 43 | 1.91 | 3.19 | 47.7% | 2 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.