Marian Home and Village

    2400 6th Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Friendly staff and excellent activities

    I had a very positive experience here: the staff were friendly and attentive, nurses (especially Tracy Trotter) provided excellent care, and there were good activities. I highly recommend this place.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.09·(11)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.1
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      4.1

    Pros

    • Friendly, personable caregiving staff
    • Compassionate and attentive nursing care
    • Notable caregiving leadership (Tracy Trotter)
    • Engaging activities program
    • Welcoming front-line reception staff
    • Generally positive resident-family satisfaction

    Cons

    • Variable staff professionalism and conduct
    • Inconsistent front-desk coverage on weekends
    • Aging, dated facility and finishes
    • Less modern amenities compared with newer nursing homes

    Summary of reviews

    Overview: The available review summaries present a generally positive impression of care and staff at Marian Home and Village, alongside a few consistent operational caveats. Many comments emphasize strong, compassionate caregiving and a positive overall experience; however, the facility’s physical plant and certain staffing consistency issues are noted as areas for improvement.

    Care and staff: Care quality is portrayed favorably overall. Multiple summaries emphasize attentive, kind nursing and caregiving, and one staff member (Tracy Trotter) received specific praise for her contributions. At the same time, reviewers described occasional instances of brusque or less professional interactions from individual nurses, suggesting variability in staff conduct and tone. This pattern points to generally solid direct-care performance but inconsistent interpersonal delivery across shifts or employees.

    Dining and activities: There is limited information about dining in the provided summaries, so no clear pattern about meal quality or service emerges. In contrast, activities are specifically mentioned as a strength; the facility appears to offer programming that engages residents, which contributes positively to resident and family impressions.

    Facilities and amenities: Several summaries describe the building as older or dated and note that it is ‘‘not as nice as some other nursing homes.’’ This indicates the physical plant and finishes may be less modern than competing facilities and could influence prospective residents’ expectations about amenities and aesthetic condition.

    Management and operations: Operationally, a notable pattern is uneven coverage and consistency. The weekend front desk being unavailable was highlighted, which suggests gaps in front-line coverage or scheduling on weekends. Combined with the variability in staff professionalism, these items point to areas where management could improve oversight, shift coverage, and staff training to increase consistency of resident experience across times and personnel.

    Notable patterns and takeaways: Overall impressions skew positive: caregivers are frequently described as friendly and effective, and families offer recommendations. Key opportunities for improvement are modernizing parts of the facility and addressing inconsistencies in staff conduct and weekend front-line coverage. Prospective residents and families should weigh the strong interpersonal care elements and activity offerings against the facility’s older appearance and the potential for occasional variability in service delivery.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Marian Home and Village is located at 2400 6th Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501.

    About Marian Home and Village

    Marian Home and Village sits in a quiet spot and has provided care since 1960, offering faith-based senior living with a strong Catholic background and a close tie to Holy Trinity Church, and you can see that they thought about making it comfortable for folks because they did a renovation and addition in 2015, making the place more modern while still keeping things homey. The community is nonprofit and is run by a board of directors with people like James Kesterson, Steve Kersten, and Msgr. Kevin McCoy, and you'll find that they work to make residents feel respected and safe, with that resident-first approach you like to see, focused on the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of each person.

    There's a program called Marian Village, which is an independent living apartment complex, and it's got 28 units offering single, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments, and you'll find things like private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, telephones, air conditioning, Wi-Fi/high-speed internet, and furnishings already included so folks can settle in without fuss. The Marian Home program is the nursing facility, which is a Medicare-certified, 97-bed building that offers skilled nursing, long-term care, and memory care, with staff on hand 24 hours a day to help folks who can't care for themselves and with the care team including nurse managers, a nurse educator, dietitian, dietary manager, social worker, activity directors, and a Marian Home Chaplain for spiritual life services. For people dealing with Alzheimer's or other dementia, memory care provides individualized support in a secure area, and rehabilitation services are also available for those who need help recovering or working toward more mobility with the support of professionals.

    Residents can enjoy a wide range of activities every day, including scheduled and resident-run programs, movies, music, fitness classes, arts, faith-led services, a library for reading or study, community spaces, and both indoor and outdoor common areas with gardens, walking paths, and spaces for gatherings or just sitting outside when the weather's good. There's a fitness center, a spa/sauna/wellness room, activity rooms, game rooms, and even options for family support and scheduled transportation to help people stay connected and get around without worry. The dining room has a restaurant-style setup, with meals prepared by a professional chef and options for special diets like allergy-sensitive meals or diabetes-friendly choices, and the staff take care of laundry, dry cleaning, housekeeping, and even move-in coordination or concierge services if a resident needs them.

    Safety is important at Marian Home and Village, with emergency alert systems in every apartment and throughout the grounds, so help's always close by if needed. The community keeps things comfortable and convenient, working to help residents stay as independent as possible while offering many levels of support like Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing, and Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) services, and always trying to create a setting where everyone feels welcome, supported, and part of a caring community. The facility has always been focused on nurturing strength, health, and faith for its residents, aiming to meet each individual's needs with kindness, dignity, and attention that reflects its long-standing mission.

    People often ask...

    Marian Home and Village offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, board and care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 8 photos of Marian Home and Village on Mirador.

    Yes, Marian Home and Village allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 2400 6th Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.

    No, Marian Home and Village does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing licenses assisted living and long-term care programs, conducting recertification visits and complaint investigations.

    License number3954
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Programs
    Capacity22 residents
    EffectiveJune 16th, 2025
    ExpiresJune 16th, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    0

    Years

    07 Jan 2026Initial
    Found no deficiencies.

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