ElderGrade
A

92.5/100

Excellent

Good Shepherd Home

725 Columbus Ave, Fostoria, OH 44830

CMS 4/5 stars #1 of 5 in Seneca County (419) 937-1801
Certified beds
95
Occupancy
90%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

30/30

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

Staffing

22.5/30

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

  • 4.47 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.66 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 32% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

  • 5 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 4.60 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.66 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.87 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 32.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 30 citations

Last standard health inspection: October 10, 2024 (1 year ago).

E May 18, 2026 F0679 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Oct 10, 2024 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

E Oct 10, 2024 F0803

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 10, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 10, 2024 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 10, 2024 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 10, 2024 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G May 16, 2022 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
WIDMAN, CHRISTOPHER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DRYFUSE, STEVEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MACIAS, CRYSTAL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WALTERS, BEAU Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WIDMAN, CHRISTOPHER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DRYFUSE, STEVEN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
MACIAS, CRYSTAL Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WALTERS, BEAU Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WIDMAN, CHRISTOPHER Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Good Shepherd Home

What is the ElderGrade for Good Shepherd Home? +

Good Shepherd Home holds an ElderGrade of A (92.5 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Good Shepherd Home? +

Residents receive an average of 4.60 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Good Shepherd Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 30 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Good Shepherd Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Good Shepherd 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.