Nursing home report
Ossian, IA · Medicare-certified · 46 beds
Ossian Care Center in Ossian, IA has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its staffing and quality measures are both rated 4 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 4.35 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; it had no fines in the last 24 months, while recent inspection citations included food safety, resident information, and infection control.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3509 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3509.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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 November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
