The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Ambassador Health of Sidney
Registered name: The Ambassador Sidney Inc
Sidney, IA · Medicare-certified · 46 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Ambassador Health of Sidney has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and 3 stars for staffing and quality measures. It reported 3.54 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food handling, coverage notice, and range-of-motion care issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5405 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5405.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 2.46
- Weekend nursing
- 3.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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%18.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.9%2.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
2.6%2.6%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.2%11.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.2%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.9%15.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.2%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.6%21.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.9%5.9%No change
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
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%92.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
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 March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AMBASSADOR HEALTH · 4 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 40.8 residents on an average day (89% of 46 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 years
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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.