Ossian Care Center
Nursing Home · Ossian, IA
CMS certification number165576
Contact & location
114 Fisher StreetOssian, IA 52161
Winneshiek County
- Phone
- (563) 532-9440
- ZIP code
- 52161 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 46
- Residents per day
- 36.5 (79% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Ossian Senior Hospice Incorporated
- Medicare certified since
- November 9, 2006
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.63 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.66 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.15 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.81 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 40.7 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 50.0 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 22, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 9.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 3
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 19 health · 14 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-01-22 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-22 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-22 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-22 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-22 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-10-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-02 |
| 2024-11-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-21 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-21 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-21 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-21 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2023-10-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-12 |
| 2023-10-12 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-12 |
| 2023-10-12 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-12 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Bappe, Sarah (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| BCG Holdings INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Blue Stone Therapy INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Branum, Mark (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cattail BCG LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cattail Consulting LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cattail INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ecsi INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hacker Nelson and Co PC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Iowa Health Care Association (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marshall, Rachael (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wenner, Paul (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brincks, Mark (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Elsbernd, Melvin (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lansing, Kenneth (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sender, Mary (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Uhlenhake, Leanne (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Baumler, Karla (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bushman, Thomas (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Elsbernd, Melvin (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Monroe, Tami (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fosaaen, Randy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jackson, Heather (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Macario, Natalie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Manning, Amy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marshall, Rachael (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ossian Senior Hospice Incorporated (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wenner, Paul (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Ossian Care Center?
Ossian Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Iowa.
How many beds does Ossian Care Center have?
It has 46 certified beds and cares for about 37 residents per day.
Has Ossian Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Ossian Care Center?
(563) 532-9440. The facility is located at 114 Fisher Street, Ossian, IA 52161.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.