Fonda Specialty Care
Fonda, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165312) · 46 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (712) 288-4441 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Fonda Specialty Care holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, which is above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Fonda Specialty Care reports about 3.33 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 23.1%.
Fonda Specialty Care has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Fonda Specialty Care is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa. The facility has been certified since December 1996 and is licensed for 46 beds, with an average of 41 residents. It is operated as a non-profit corporation and is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which includes 43 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Fonda Specialty Care holds an overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its component ratings are: 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 5 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing levels average 3.32698 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.56363 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 23.1%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag on this facility's CMS record, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for facilities CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection frequency. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so the current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent can review these figures alongside further inspection detail on Medicare Care Compare. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as most recently reported to this listing.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Fonda Specialty Care has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.32698 hours per resident per day, including 0.56363 RN hours, with 23.1% nursing turnover and a 5-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, there is no abuse icon on record and the facility is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 46 beds with an average of 41 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation and is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which includes 43 facilities averaging a 2.9-star rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on December 1, 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing; this facility scores 5, 4, 5, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not provided in the CMS data; contact the facility at 7122884441 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7122884441 or check Medicare Care Compare for inspection reports.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165312?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.