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HomeIowaOssian Care Center

Ossian Care Center

114 Fisher Street, Ossian, IA 521615635329440Google Maps
4.5on Google(17 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
46
certified

How Ossian Care Center Compares in Iowa

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
IA average
3.1/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
IA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
4/5
IA average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.63 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
0.66 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
40.7%
IA average
44.1%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.63 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 3.81.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
9
deficiency citations
Inspected Nov 21, 2024
Most recent cycle
9
deficiency citations
Inspected Jan 22, 2026
The two inspection cycles recorded the same number of deficiency citations.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,148/mo
Iowa median
Private Room
$8,091/mo
Iowa median
Winneshiek County 65+
4,465
22.3% of county
County Population
20,050
Winneshiek County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Ossian Care Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Ossian, Iowa with 46 certified beds. It has been operating since 2006. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
46
Avg Residents/Day
36.5
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Nov 9, 2006
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Winneshiek
Last Inspection
Jan 22, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
9
Weighted Score
46.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (19)

F0607Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Jan 22, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 22, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Jan 22, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0582Potential for Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey: Jan 22, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jan 22, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Jan 22, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Oct 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Nov 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Nov 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Nov 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0636Potential for Harm

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Survey: Nov 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Nov 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Nov 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Nov 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 12, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Oct 12, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Oct 12, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide3.15 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.82 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.66 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.63 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.81 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.03 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
40.7%
RN Turnover
50.0%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (29)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
BRINCKS, MARKCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ANov 14, 2016
ELSBERND, MELVINCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ANov 1, 1995
LANSING, KENNETHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ANov 1, 1990
SENDER, MARYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ANov 14, 2016
UHLENHAKE, LEANNECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 20, 2025
BAUMLER, KARLACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 14, 2016
BUSHMAN, THOMASCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 1, 1998
ELSBERND, MELVINCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 1, 1995
MONROE, TAMICORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 1, 1989
OSSIAN SENIOR HOSPICE INCORPORATEDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AOct 3, 2013
FOSAAEN, RANDYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2022
JACKSON, HEATHEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 26, 2022
MACARIO, NATALIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 13, 2017
MANNING, AMYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 28, 2023
MARSHALL, RACHAELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 16, 2024
WENNER, PAULOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 16, 2024
BCG HOLDINGS INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2024
BLUE STONE THERAPY INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 1, 2023
BRIGHTON CONSULTING GROUP LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2024
CATTAIL BCG LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2024
CATTAIL CONSULTING LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ASep 30, 2022
CATTAIL INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2024
ECSI INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2024
HACKER NELSON AND CO PCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2012
IOWA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATIONADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2024
BAPPE, SARAHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 1, 2021
BRANUM, MARKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2012
MARSHALL, RACHAELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 24, 2025
WENNER, PAULADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 24, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Ossian Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All Iowa facilities
Ossian Care Center
Ossian, IACurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Wellington Place
Decorah, IA10.6 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $29,689
The Highlands
Decorah, IA12.3 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $93,839
Good Samaritan - West Union
West Union, IA12.3 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Good Samaritan - Waukon
Waukon, IA17.0 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $8,281
Northgate Care Center
Waukon, IA17.1 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $71,110
Maple Crest Manor
Fayette, IA21.2 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Ossian Care Center
Ossian, IA · Current facility
—2/52/54/5None recorded
Wellington Place
Decorah, IA
10.6 mi3/54/54/5$29,689
The Highlands
Decorah, IA
12.3 mi2/52/54/5$93,839
Good Samaritan - West Union
West Union, IA
12.3 mi3/53/53/5None recorded
Good Samaritan - Waukon
Waukon, IA
17.0 mi2/52/54/5$8,281
Northgate Care Center
Waukon, IA
17.1 mi1/51/53/5$71,110
Maple Crest Manor
Fayette, IA
21.2 mi4/54/54/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Ossian Care Center?▾
Ossian Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Ossian Care Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Iowa is $7,148/month for a semi-private room and $8,091/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Ossian Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Ossian Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Ossian Care Center had 9 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jan 22, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Ossian Care Center?▾
Ossian Care Center provides 4.63 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours, 0.82 LPN hours, and 3.15 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 40.7%.
How many beds does Ossian Care Center have?▾
Ossian Care Center has 46 certified beds with an average of 36.5 residents per day, resulting in approximately 79% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Ossian Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Ossian Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, Ossian Care Center has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 17 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.