Birkwood Village of Fort Madison

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How Birkwood Village of Fort Madison Compares

Birkwood Village of Fort Madison is a 80-bed for-profit nursing facility in Fort Madison, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.9%) is above the Iowa average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.9% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4% (49% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 5.0% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (33% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.9% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3% (177% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.6% — better than the Iowa average of 21.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Fort Madison

Fort Madison sits in Lee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.2% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

6,869 (20.2%)

Median age

43.3 years

Median household income

$52,072

Median home value

$98,400

Demographics for Lee County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Fort Madison.

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