Ossian Care Center
Nursing Home · Iowa, IA
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.

Ossian Care Center

Nursing Home · Iowa, IA
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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Ossian Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Inspection History

In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.

Since 2020 · 6 years of data 44 deficiencies 15 inspections

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2020 vs. Iowa state average
Overall vs. IA average 3 Worse Metrics worse than Iowa average:
• Total deficiencies (63% above)
• Deficiencies per year (62% above)
• Deficiencies per inspection (61% above)
1 At Avg Metrics at Iowa average:
• Total inspections (at IA avg)
0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection December 3, 2025

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityIA Averagevs. IA Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 4427 This facility has 63% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (44 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 63% worse
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2020. 7.34.5 This facility has 62% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa nursing home (7.3 vs. IA avg 4.5).↑ 62% worse
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 2.91.8 This facility has 61% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (2.9 vs. IA avg 1.8).↑ 61% worse

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityIA Averagevs. IA Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 1515 This facility has total inspections in line with the Iowa average (15 vs. IA avg 15).— At avg

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

The most recent inspection on December 3, 2025, found the facility in substantial compliance following a plan of correction related to a prior complaint investigation. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily involving quality of care issues such as timely physician notification and medication management, as well as documentation and infection control concerns. A substantiated complaint in October 2025 cited failure to provide timely interventions and communication regarding a resident’s low blood pressure and altered mental status. Prior complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated, and enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility appears to be addressing deficiencies through plans of correction, with the most recent report indicating compliance after corrective measures.

Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.

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Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022
Total health inspections 4

Iowa average 4.9


Last Health inspection on Oct 2025

Total health citations
16 Rank #122 / 241Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 122nd out of 241 homes in Iowa. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Iowa State average, with a ranking across all 241 IA SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Iowa average 21.7

Citations per inspection
4 Rank #135 / 241Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 135th out of 241 homes in Iowa. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Iowa mean across 241 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Iowa average 4.11


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

12 of 16 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 16 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 16 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)
Critical Health citations
0
100% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 0.6


Serious Health citations
0
100% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 0.9

0 critical citations Iowa average: 0.6

0 serious citations Iowa average: 0.9

16 moderate citations Iowa average: 19.7

0 minor citations Iowa average: 0.5
Citations history (last 4 years)
Quality of Care moderate citation Oct 20, 2025
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Nov 21, 2024
Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Nov 21, 2024
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Nov 21, 2024
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 100
Employees 71
Contractors 29
Staff to resident ratio 2.63:1
29% better than Iowa average
Iowa average ratio: 2.05:1 Iowa average ratio: 2.05:1See full Iowa ranking
Avg staff/day 26
Average shift 7.3 hours
0% compared with Iowa average
Iowa average: 7.4 hours Iowa average shift: 7.4 hoursSee full Iowa ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 17,529

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff 17
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.4 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff 10
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.2 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff 50
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.5 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

7.2%

1,260 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 11 Registered Nurse: 7 Licensed Practical Nurse: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant3911509,50992100%7.5
Licensed Practical Nurse82102,1798592%8.2
Medication Aide/Technician6061,5528795%7.9
Registered Nurse107179427582%7.4
Other Dietary Services Staff2025416065%7.2
Nurse Practitioner1015327076%7.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist1015235964%8.9
Administrator1015126470%8
Dietitian2023084246%7.2
Mental Health Service Worker1012703639%7.5
Physical Therapy Assistant0222364043%5.9
Qualified Social Worker0111134043%2.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician0111093134%3.5
Occupational Therapy Aide0111041516%6.9
Speech Language Pathologist011803336%2.4
Physical Therapy Aide0111033%3.3
Occupational Therapy Assistant011844%2
Medical Director011333%1
50 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
10 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 92%
6 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 95%
17 Registered Nurse
% of Days 82%
2 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 65%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 76%
1 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 64%
1 Administrator
% of Days 70%
2 Dietitian
% of Days 46%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 39%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 43%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 43%
1 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 34%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 16%
1 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 36%
1 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 3%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 4%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 3%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 9.2
11% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 10.2

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 11.3
48% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 21.6

Long-stay resident measures
Average Iowa avg: 3.3 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 13.0%
31% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 18.8%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 11.0%
44% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 19.7%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 10.0%
62% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 26.2%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.4%
23% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 3.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 4.2%
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.6%
5% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 2.5%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 13.1%
162% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.4%
12% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 3.9%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 19.0%
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 19.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.4%
5% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.7%
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 95.3%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.22
18% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 1.48

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.24
7% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 2.09

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
18% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 85.1%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

34% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 23 days

Private pay

48% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 11 - 12 months

Medicaid

18% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 38
Medicaid
9
23.7% of residents
Private pay or other
29
76.3% of residents

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$4.0M
Operating loss
-$16.7K
Privately-owned community Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$4.0M Rank #205 / 242Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 205th out of 242 homes in Iowa. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Iowa SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Operating loss
-$16.7K
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #161 / 242Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 161st out of 242 homes in Iowa. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Iowa average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$2.9M
72.7% of revenue Rank #9 / 242Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 9th out of 242 homes in Iowa. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Iowa average. Well-run Iowa SNFs typically land around 61–69% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$1.0M
Total costs $4.0M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

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Elderly Waiver

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Age 65+
General Iowa resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IA

Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Benefits
In-home care (5-7 hours/day) Meals ($6/meal) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care ($60/day)

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

IA NFCSP

Age Caregiver of someone 60+
General Iowa resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
IA

Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$60/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Iowa Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Iowa resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
IA

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Iowa PACE

Age 55+
General Iowa resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, Medicaid-eligible
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IA

Limited to western Iowa (e.g., Council Bluffs); expanding slowly.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy Respite

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Iowa resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
IA

High veteran demand in rural areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Able Up Iowa

Able Up Iowa

Age 65+ or disabled
General Iowa resident, ability to repay loan, need for assistive tech or mods.
Income Limits (2025) No strict limit; must demonstrate repayment capacity.
Asset Limits Not specified; credit-based.
IA

Loans up to $25,000; statewide via Easterseals partnership.

Benefits
Loans for wheelchairs Ramps Walk-in tubs (~$500-$10,000 avg.) Reducing reliance on paid care

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ossian Care Center

Is Ossian Care Center in a walkable area?

Ossian Care Center has a walk score of 38. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Ossian Care Center?

According to IA state health department records, Ossian Care Center's license number is 960404.

What is the occupancy rate at Ossian Care Center?

Ossian Care Center's occupancy is 80%.

What is the best email address for Ossian Care Center?

The team at Ossian Care Center can be reached at [email protected].

Who is the administrator of Ossian Care Center?

Rachael Marshall is the administrator of Ossian Care Center.

How many beds does Ossian Care Center have?

Ossian Care Center has 46 beds.

What is the address of Ossian Care Center?

Ossian Care Center is located at 114 Fisher Avenue.

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