Sanford Senior Care Sheldon
118 North Seventh Avenue, Sheldon, IA 51201 · CCN 16E263
Ratings
- Overall
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Health inspection
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Quality measures
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Staffing
- ★★★☆☆ 3
Facility
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 70
- Avg residents/day
- 47.3
- Phone
- 7123246453
Inspection history vs Iowa & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Iowa avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-11-06 | 7 | 6.2 | 9.5 | +0.8 worse |
| 2 | 2024-10-03 | 6 | 7.0 | 9.8 | -1.0 better |
| 3 | 2023-06-29 | 6 | 7.9 | 9.3 | -1.9 better |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 3 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 1 |
| Resident rights | 1 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 2 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.24 | 41.5% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.73 | 69.2% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 4.06 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $15,610
- Number of fines
- 2
- Number of penalties
- 2
- Payment denials
- 0
Inspection citations (19)4 immediate jeopardy
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2025-11-06 · Health · corrected 2025-11-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-11-06 · Health · corrected 2025-11-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2025-11-06 · Health · corrected 2025-11-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-11-06 · Health · corrected 2025-11-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.2025-11-06 · Health · corrected 2025-11-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-11-06 · Health · corrected 2025-11-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-03-14
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-10-03 · Health · corrected 2024-10-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-10-03 · Health · corrected 2024-10-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-10-03 · Health · corrected 2024-10-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-10-03 · Health · corrected 2024-10-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-10-03 · Health · corrected 2024-10-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement 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.2024-10-03 · Health · corrected 2024-10-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- KF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-02-01 · Health · corrected 2024-02-02
Immediate jeopardy
- KF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-02-01 · Health · corrected 2024-02-02
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-07-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-07-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-07-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-28
Immediate jeopardy
Ownership
No ownership records.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.