Independence House

Name: Independence House
Address: 1000 INDEPENDENCE RD, Fostoria, OH, 44830, US
Telephone: 4194358505

1000 Independence Rd, Fostoria, OH 44830 · Hancock County · 50 certified beds · avg 31 residents/day · certified since Feb 10, 1992

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.77

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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 (11)

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
Apr 28, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Feb 17, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint
Feb 17, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
Sep 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Sep 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jun 13, 2019	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jun 13, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Jun 13, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Jun 13, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Jun 13, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide timely, quality laboratory tests to meet residents' needs.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	5	F
2024	2	D
2026	4	D

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	Ohio avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.77	3.45	3.95	top 22% in Ohio; bottom 50% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.94	0.60	0.69	top 7% in Ohio; top 18% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.30	3.07	3.50	top 25% in Ohio; bottom 47% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.61	0.42	0.48	top 14% in Ohio; top 22% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	63.3	48.7	45.8	bottom 15% in Ohio; bottom 12% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	44.4	43.9	42.9	bottom 49% in Ohio; bottom 45% 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 3.50, RN 0.88, weekend 3.06. Staffing rating: 3/5.

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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Blanchard Valley Health System	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	12/31/2007
Beidelschies, Tim	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/24/2003
Beidelschies, Tim	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/24/2003
Brough, Michael	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2021
Brough, Michael	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2021
Cosiano, Frank	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2015
Cosiano, Frank	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2015
Cytlak, David	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2010
Cytlak, David	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2010
Dowling, James	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Dowling, James	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Edgington, Annette	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2023
Edgington, Annette	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2023
Hopkins, William	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022
Hopkins, William	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022
Jones, Ginger	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2015
Jones, Ginger	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2015
Kennard, Dan	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2021
Kennard, Dan	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2021
Kroetz, Elizabeth	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2021

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 make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"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?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365860.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Independence House

1000 Independence Rd, Fostoria, OH 44830 · 4194358505

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 365860 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)