Franklin General Hospital

Name: Franklin General Hospital
Address: 1720 Central Avenue East, Hampton, IA, 50441, US
Telephone: 6414565000

1720 Central Avenue East, Hampton, IA 50441 · Franklin County · 52 certified beds · avg 33 residents/day · certified since Mar 31, 1974

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.77

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (8)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 8, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection.
May 22, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
May 22, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
May 22, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months.
Mar 9, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Mar 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	3	E
2024	3	E
2025	2	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Iowa avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.77	4.37	3.95	top 28% in Iowa; top 17% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.93	0.85	0.69	top 34% in Iowa; top 19% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.97	3.86	3.50	top 40% in Iowa; top 24% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.49	0.51	0.48	top 43% in Iowa; top 34% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	30.6	44.0	45.8	top 18% in Iowa; top 15% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	42.1	42.9	top 1% in Iowa; top 1% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.33, RN 0.84, weekend 3.60. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Government - County

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"How does your quality committee work, and can you share an example of a problem it identified and fixed?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Rehabilitation Center of Hampton	1.0 mi	Hampton, IA	★★★★☆	4/5
Sheffield Care Center	10.5 mi	Sheffield, IA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
The Village of Ackley	14.8 mi	Ackley, IA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Scenic Manor	15.1 mi	Iowa Falls, IA	★★★★★	5/5
Rockwell Community Nursing Home	17.1 mi	Rockwell, IA	★★★★★	4/5
Maple Manor Village	19.3 mi	Aplington, IA	★★★★☆	4/5
Rehabilitation Center of Allison	19.6 mi	Allison, IA	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 16E170.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Franklin General Hospital

1720 Central Avenue East, Hampton, IA 50441 · 6414565000

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "How does your quality committee work, and can you share an example of a problem it identified and fixed?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 16E170 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)