ElderGrade
B

77/100

Above average

Faith Lutheran Home

914 Davidson Drive, Osage, IA 50461

CMS 4/5 stars #3 of 5 in Mitchell County (641) 732-5511
Certified beds
50
Occupancy
81%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 20/30 Stability 5/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

20/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.43 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.68 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 56% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.06 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.68 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.52 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 56.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: July 16, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Jul 16, 2025 F0805

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 16, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
HALBACH, SCOTT Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BLAKE, BONNIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BODTKE, PAUL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FARMER, KELCI Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KLEMESRUD, NANCY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MOODY, JIM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PENNEY, MARK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STEWARD, HENRY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TABBERT, DALE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TROGE, LEANNA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WALK, VIOLET Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MOODY, JIM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Faith Lutheran Home

What is the ElderGrade for Faith Lutheran Home? +

Faith Lutheran Home holds an ElderGrade of B (77 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Faith Lutheran Home? +

Residents receive an average of 4.06 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Faith Lutheran Home been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 2 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Faith Lutheran Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Faith Lutheran Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.