Faith Lutheran Home
914 Davidson Drive, Osage, IA 50461 · Mitchell County · 50 certified beds · avg 40 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 2002
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (2)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems. |
| Jul 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.43 | 4.37 | 3.95 | top 42% in Iowa; top 25% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.75 | 0.85 | 0.69 | bottom 43% in Iowa; top 32% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.84 | 3.86 | 3.50 | top 46% in Iowa; top 28% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.27 | 0.51 | 0.48 | bottom 11% in Iowa; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 56.1 | 44.0 | 45.8 | bottom 18% in Iowa; bottom 23% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 25.0 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 27% in Iowa; top 20% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.06, RN 0.68, weekend 3.52. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Church related
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Lutheran Home | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 02/03/2017 |
| Blake, Bonnie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/23/2021 |
| Bodtke, Paul | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2016 |
| Farmer, Kelci | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Halbach, Scott | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/24/2021 |
| Klemesrud, Nancy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2016 |
| Moody, Jim | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2016 |
| Moody, Jim | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2016 |
| Penney, Mark | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Steward, Henry | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Tabbert, Dale | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2016 |
| Tabbert, Dale | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2016 |
| Troge, Leanna | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2016 |
| Troge, Leanna | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2016 |
| Walk, Violet | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Rehab and Health Care Center | 0.3 mi | Osage, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar | 8.7 mi | Saint Ansgar, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Stacyville Community Nursing Home | 10.8 mi | Stacyville, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center | 13.9 mi | Riceville, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Nora Springs Care Center | 13.9 mi | Nora Springs, IA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Chautauqua Guest Home #3 | 16.7 mi | Charles City, IA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Chautauqua Guest Home #2 | 16.8 mi | Charles City, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Colonial Manor of Elma | 18.4 mi | Elma, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Manly Specialty Care | 19.5 mi | Manly, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165433.