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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Franklin General Hospital

(641) 456-5000

About Franklin General Hospital

Franklin General Hospital brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise in Hampton, Iowa. Our team focuses on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

52 residents

Location

Hampton, IA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1720 Central Avenue East, Hampton, Iowa 50441

(641) 456-5000

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 2, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 20 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Franklin General Hospital in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 20 minutesAbove the Iowa average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day50 minutesAbove the Iowa average
Nursing staff who left in the past year31%Below the Iowa average

Inspections

7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 2, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 7, 2026
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 16, 2026

May 8, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 8, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 8, 2025
May 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 23, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2024
  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected May 23, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - County
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare-certified beds
52
Average residents per day
33
Accepts
Medicaid
First certified
March 31, 1974
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
16E170

Location

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1720 Central Avenue EastHampton, IA 50441

5 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Hampton

Questions about Franklin General Hospital

How did Franklin General Hospital do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 2, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Franklin General Hospital?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 20 minutes with each resident per day, including 50 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Franklin General Hospital been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Franklin General Hospital in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Hampton Skilled Nursing in Iowa Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026