Fonda Specialty Care
607 Queen Street, Fonda, IA 50540
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How Fonda Specialty Care Compares
Fonda Specialty Care is a 46-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Fonda, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.6%) is below the Iowa average of 4.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 46 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 27.7% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4% (43% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 1.8% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (51% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.6% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (62% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Fonda
Fonda sits in Pocahontas County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.8% 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+
- 1,534 (22.8%)
- Median age
- 46.2 years
- Median household income
- $53,573
- Median home value
- $81,900
Demographics for Pocahontas County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Fonda.
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