Skilled nursing
INDEPENDENCE HOUSE
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedFOSTORIA, OHLic. 365860
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (1.6)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
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Medicare overall
5/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
4.31 total HPRDRN 1.18 · weekend 85%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
6 inspections19 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 365860
Overall: 5/5 · Health: 4/5 · Staffing: 5/5 · QM: 4/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyApr 2026 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyFeb 2026 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Health surveySep 2024 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Fire safetySep 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies
- K-222SS E — Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-914SS F — Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Health surveyJun 2019 · CMS5 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-758SS D — 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.
- F-770SS D — Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- F-880SS F — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyJun 2019 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL5 deficiencies
- K-324SS F — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-355SS F — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-753SS E — Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- K-761SS E — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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Write a reviewOperated by Unverified operator (CMS) (privately held) since 1992.
- Dec 2007
operator transition — BLANCHARD VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — BLANCHARD VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM