Birkwood Village of Fort Madison

    1702 41st St, Fort Madison, IA 52627
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate professional care and support

    I placed my mom here and I'm very satisfied. The staff are amazing - compassionate, professional, and caring day and night; the home feels warm and luxury-like with great activities. Their hospice and end-of-life support was deeply compassionate for our family, and administration was a perfect fit for Mom - I highly recommend this caring, supportive team.

    Loved one of 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

    3.95·(19)

    Overall rating

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

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      3.9

    Pros

    • Compassionate caregiving staff
    • Strong hospice and end-of-life support
    • Engaging activities program
    • Adequate staffing levels
    • Qualified nursing and care staff
    • Fair-to-good meal quality
    • Supportive administration and workplace culture

    Cons

    • Gaps in family communication and care-planning inclusion
    • Weak clinical coordination and treatment adherence
    • Inconsistent assistance with activities of daily living
    • Insufficient incident transparency and accountability
    • Deficient hiring and background-check processes
    • Fire-safety and emergency-preparedness documentation gaps
    • Variable staff conduct and communication tone

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed picture of care and operations at this facility. Many families and employees describe compassionate, dedicated caregivers, reliable hospice and end-of-life support, an active activities program, and generally adequate staffing with qualified clinical personnel. Several accounts characterize the facility as a comfortable, well-run home for residents with positive notes about attentive day‑to‑day care, supportive administration, and reasonably good meals.

    Counterbalancing those positives are recurring operational concerns. Families describe gaps in communication and care‑planning inclusion, including exclusions from care meetings and failures to involve designated medical powers of attorney. These communication gaps are linked to broader weaknesses in clinical coordination: missed or delayed treatments, difficulties ensuring adherence to scheduled therapies, and delays recognizing or escalating acute changes in condition. Collectively these point to a pattern of care‑coordination risk rather than isolated scheduling problems.

    Several reviewers raised concerns about assistance with activities of daily living, citing inconsistent help with eating, hydration, grooming, and oral care. There are also accounts of unexplained skin injuries and family questions about how those events were documented and investigated; reviewers characterized follow‑up communication as vague or dismissive in some cases. Alongside these caregiver‑level concerns, reviewers cited deficiencies in institutional transparency and accountability, including regulatory action and a monetary fine, delayed corrective measures, and at least one hiring decision that drew scrutiny because of a prior criminal conviction involving an older adult.

    Facility and safety issues were also noted: documentation gaps for fire drills across shifts and limitations in fire‑suppression infrastructure were mentioned. These items, together with cited regulatory penalties, suggest that prospective families should review inspection histories and corrective action plans closely. On the positive side, the on‑site environment and activity offerings received strong praise, and multiple reviewers described the facility as a good place to work — indicating that many staff members are engaged and invested in resident wellbeing.

    In summary, the facility demonstrates clear strengths in compassionate caregiving, hospice support, activities, and adequate staffing, but reviewers describe persistent operational weaknesses in family communication, clinical coordination, ADL assistance consistency, transparency around incidents, hiring oversight, and emergency‑preparedness documentation. Prospective residents and families would be well advised to tour the unit, meet care planners and clinical leaders, request recent inspection and corrective‑action records, and discuss specific protocols for care coordination, incident reporting, background checks, and emergency drills before making a placement decision.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

    Map showing location of Birkwood Village of Fort Madison

    Birkwood Village of Fort Madison is located at 1702 41st St, Fort Madison, IA, 52627.

    About Birkwood Village of Fort Madison

    Birkwood Village of Fort Madison sits in Fort Madison, Iowa, as a for-profit care facility with certified beds for up to 80 residents, though the daily census runs around 57 residents on average, and direct owners Mark Holtkamp and Kevin Kidwell each hold half ownership. Inspection reports show the facility has had 31 documented deficiencies over time, with 2 of those related to infection prevention, and inspectors have cited them for not meeting care requirements around bladder care, infection control, and quality of life for both continent and incontinent residents. Staff members at Birkwood Village log about 4.56 nurse hours per resident each day, which is higher than the state average of 3.8, but the nurse turnover rate is also above the state average, coming in at 49.3%. Facility leadership includes Ann Abolt as Administrator and Renee Hudnut, RN, serving as the Assisted Living Director. Birkwood Village of Fort Madison offers a range of options, including short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, memory support, assisted living, and independent living, so residents can choose what fits best for their needs, and there are different services and amenities to help with comfort and daily life. The building features named care programs and has specific terms for rooms and features, though little public information about the facility's details exists. The company's listed as a Premier Partner with IHCA. The nursing team aims to provide top-quality care, though inspection reports show where improvements have been needed, especially in infection control and resident care.

    People often ask...

    Birkwood Village of Fort Madison offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 1702 41st St, Fort Madison, IA 52627.

    No, Birkwood Village of Fort Madison 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 number3720
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Programs
    Capacity42 residents
    EffectiveNovember 28th, 2025
    ExpiresNovember 28th, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    3

    Reports

    5

    Citations

    1

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    12 Aug 2025Complaint
    Found no deficiencies during the investigation.
    09 May 2024Initial
    Found failures to administer prescribed medications and treatments as ordered to multiple residents.
    • 481-67.5(2)f(4)Medications
    09 May 2024Initial
    Identified multiple deficiencies in care documentation and planning, including diabetes management guidance, transfer assistance documentation, and service plan adequacy.
    • 481-67.3(2)Tenant Rights
    • 481-69.23(1)bCriteria for Admission / Retention of Tenants
    • 481-69.25(1)qTenant Documents
    • 481-69.26(4)aService Plans

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