The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Faith Lutheran Home
Osage, IA · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, IA has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 4.06 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, just below the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection concerns were related to food preparation and service standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.06 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.06.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89
- Nurse aides
- 2.48
- Weekend nursing
- 3.52
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25.9%21.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%2.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.5%5.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.3%21.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.6%18.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.2%28.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
3%5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.6%21.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.9%2.9%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—45.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—95.5%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Occupancy
- 40.3 residents on an average day (81% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.