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Good Shepherd Home Assisted Living

725 COLUMBUS AVE, FOSTORIA, OH, 44830

(419) 937-1801

95 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

725 Columbus Ave

Fostoria, OH 44830

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

365963

Care type

Nursing home

County

Seneca

Facility name

Good Shepherd Home Assisted Living

Legal entity

Good Shepherd Home

Street address

725 COLUMBUS AVE

City / state / ZIP

Fostoria, OH 44830

Phone

(419) 937-1801

About this facility — Good Shepherd Home Assisted Living

Good Shepherd Home Assisted Living is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fostoria, Ohio. It is licensed for 95 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Fostoria and 922 skilled nursing facilities across Ohio. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Good Shepherd Home Assisted Living 51 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Christopher Widman

Parent company

0982n

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Dryfuse, Steven

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Macias, Crystal

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1987

Walters, Beau

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Widman, Christopher

Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1999

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1994-04-18

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

7 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2024-10-10

Nurse staffing

4.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$256 per day (≈ $7,780/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

30% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 66% private/other

Occupancy

80% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

30% below the OH median of $364/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0679

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2026-07-02

2024-10-10Health inspection6 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-22

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-22

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-22

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2024-11-22

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-11-22

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-22

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (44 citations)

2022-05-16Health inspection16 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0689

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0790

D · No harm found

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2022-06-09

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-06-09

2019-06-27Health inspection7 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2019-08-16

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2019-08-16

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-08-16

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2019-08-16

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2019-08-16

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-08-16

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2019-08-16

2024-10-10Fire-safety inspection8 citations

K-0222

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-11-22

2022-05-16Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0222

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2022-06-09

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2022-06-09

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-06-09

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2022-06-09

2019-06-27Fire-safety inspection9 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2019-08-16

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2019-08-16

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-08-16

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2019-08-16

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2019-08-16

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2019-08-16

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2019-08-16

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2019-08-16

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2019-08-16

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 365963.

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Original records

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Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog

Last verified 2026-08-31

Source

Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)

NPI 1124687181

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