Nursing home report
FOSTORIA, OH · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
Independence House in Fostoria, OH has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star health inspection and quality measures and 3-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.50 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent citations included infection control, following care orders/preferences/goals, and accident hazard supervision.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5012 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5012.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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.
