Good Shepherd Home
Fostoria · 1.7 mi · 95 beds
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Independence House
1000 INDEPENDENCE RD, Fostoria, OH, 44830
Nursing home50 licensed beds0 citations on record
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Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 6 deficiencies against Independence House in Fostoria, Ohio at its most recent standard inspection on 2024-09-05, 4 of them arising from complaints. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
4 / 5Medicare overall rating
50certified beds
6deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
0actual-harm findings on record
0federal fines
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.0
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.11
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recentDDDDDDFDDDD
The last 11 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2026-04-28 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2026-04-28 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2026-02-17 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0755 · 2026-02-17 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2024-09-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2024-09-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2019-06-13 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2019-06-13 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2019-06-13 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2019-06-13 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies · F0770 · 2019-06-13 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below4 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles4 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are3 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home4 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.50118
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year63.3%
Ownership
Who owns Independence House
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLANCHARD VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM | Organization | 100% | since 12/31/2007 |
| BROUGH, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2021 |
| COSIANO, FRANK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2015 |
| DOWLING, JAMES | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2018 |
| EDGINGTON, ANNETTE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
| HOPKINS, WILLIAM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| JONES, GINGER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2015 |
| KENNARD, DAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2021 |
| KROETZ, ELIZABETH | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2021 |
| LAUSE, THOMAS | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| LEWIS, MYRON | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| LONGO, JOSEPH | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2024 |
Nearby
Other licensed providers within six miles
Listed by distance. Nobody paid to appear here and the order is not for sale.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 365860.
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