Franklin General Hospital
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What this means for your family
Choosing Franklin General Hospital means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Franklin General Hospital shows a concerning pattern of recurring fire safety and food safety violations across all three surveys, with one family complaint leading to findings about abuse reporting procedures. The facility has repeatedly failed inspections for smoke barriers, fire safety systems, and food handling, suggesting ongoing operational challenges. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistence of similar issues across multiple years raises questions about the facility's ability to maintain consistent safety standards.
May 8, 2025Routine4
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
May 22, 2024Routine5
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
May 22, 2024Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Mar 9, 2023Routine6
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Construction Deficiencies
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Oct 14, 2021InspectionClean
Fed violations: 3, State violations: 0
Jun 10, 2019ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Oct 16, 2018ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
May 4, 2017InspectionClean
Fed violations: 11, State violations: 0
Nov 28, 2012InspectionClean
Fed violations: 4, State violations: 0
Jul 15, 2010ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Jun 9, 2010ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Jun 9, 2010ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Franklin General Hospital
government
Ownership & Management
Owners
Undisclosed
Ownership Data Not Available · Organization
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