Independent Ohio nursing-home information · CMS data updated August 2026
CMS certification number 365860

Independence House in Fostoria, Ohio

1000 Independence Rd, Fostoria, OH 44830 · Hancock County

4CMS overall rating
4Health inspection
3Staffing rating
4Quality measures

August 2026 facility data

This profile reports CMS ratings, staffing, inspection, enforcement, and ownership records from the stated snapshot. Review dates and source records before making a care decision.

Facility snapshot

Certified beds50
Average residents/day31.1
Ownership typeNon profit - Corporation
ChainNot reported
Reported nurse hours/resident/day3.50118
Reported RN hours/resident/day0.87742
Nursing staff turnover63.3%

Official inspection findings

The supplied CMS files contain 11 health and 8 fire-safety citation rows for this provider. 0 health rows have a G–L scope/severity code. The table shows the 10 most recent health rows of all severity levels. These are official inspection findings; they are not civil or criminal judgments.

Survey dateSeverityFinding
2026-04-28DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2026-04-28DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2026-02-17DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2026-02-17DPharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
2024-09-05DResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
2024-09-05DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2019-06-13FInfection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2019-06-13DResident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
2019-06-13DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
2019-06-13DPharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.

Penalties

Provider summary: 0 penalties and $0 in total fines. Individual rows supplied:

DateTypeAmount
No penalty rows were supplied for this provider in this CMS snapshot.

Reported ownership and management

NameTypeRoleAssociation
BLANCHARD VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEMOrganization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTsince 12/31/2007
BROUGH, MICHAELIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 07/01/2021
COSIANO, FRANKIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 07/01/2015
DOWLING, JAMESIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 01/01/2018
EDGINGTON, ANNETTEIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 07/01/2023
HOPKINS, WILLIAMIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 07/01/2022
JONES, GINGERIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 05/01/2015
KENNARD, DANIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 07/01/2021
KROETZ, ELIZABETHIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 07/01/2021
LAUSE, THOMASIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 01/01/2024
LEWIS, MYRONIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 01/01/2021
LONGO, JOSEPHIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 07/01/2024
MALARKY, DONALDIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 07/01/2023
OVERTON, KIRBYIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 07/01/2024
POLDER, RICHARDIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 08/30/2012
REINEKE, JOHNIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 07/01/2018
SHRADER, JEFFERYIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 07/01/2021
WEBB, ADELEIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 01/01/2018
BEIDELSCHIES, TIMIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 02/24/2003
CYTLAK, DAVIDIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2010
SCHERER, AMYIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 04/16/2017
BROUGH, MICHAELIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2021
COSIANO, FRANKIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2015
DOWLING, JAMESIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2018
EDGINGTON, ANNETTEIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2023
HOPKINS, WILLIAMIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2022
JONES, GINGERIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 05/01/2015
KENNARD, DANIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2021
KROETZ, ELIZABETHIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2021
LAUSE, THOMASIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2024
LEWIS, MYRONIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2021
LONGO, JOSEPHIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2024
MALARKY, DONALDIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2023
OVERTON, KIRBYIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2024
POLDER, RICHARDIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 08/30/2012
REINEKE, JOHNIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2018
SHRADER, JEFFERYIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2021
WEBB, ADELEIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2018
BEIDELSCHIES, TIMIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 02/24/2003
CYTLAK, DAVIDIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2010
LEWIS, MYRONIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2021
SCHERER, AMYIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 04/16/2017