INDEPENDENCE HOUSE — Nursing Home in FOSTORIA, OH
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 50 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 38.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 365860 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.13 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.89 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
INDEPENDENCE HOUSE had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 17, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 17, 2026
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — February 18, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — February 18, 2026
Independence House is a 50-bed nursing home in Fostoria, Ohio. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the Ohio average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Strong staffing levels suggest residents are likely to get attentive nursing care. You may want to ask how the facility has addressed the inspection findings about wound care and medication services to ensure those cited problems have been corrected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is INDEPENDENCE HOUSE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
INDEPENDENCE HOUSE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is INDEPENDENCE HOUSE's CMS star rating?
INDEPENDENCE HOUSE has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at INDEPENDENCE HOUSE?
INDEPENDENCE HOUSE reports 4.13064 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has INDEPENDENCE HOUSE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, INDEPENDENCE HOUSE had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does INDEPENDENCE HOUSE have?
INDEPENDENCE HOUSE has 50 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- GOOD SHEPHERD HOME — 3/5 — 1.6 mi
- ST CATHERINE'S C C OF FOSTORIA — 4/5 — 1.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.