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Ossian Care Center

114 FISHER STREET, OSSIAN, IA, 52161
(563) 532-9440
46 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
46
CMS facility ID
165576
Care type
Nursing home
County
Winneshiek
Facility name
Ossian Care Center
Street address
114 FISHER STREET
City / state / ZIP
Ossian, IA 52161
Phone
(563) 532-9440

About this facility — Ossian Care Center

Ossian Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ossian, Iowa. It is licensed for 46 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Ossian and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Ossian Care Center 33 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 3 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

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bappe, Sarah
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Baumler, Karla
Officer — since 2016
Bcg Holdings Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Blue Stone Therapy Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Branum, Mark
Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Brighton Consulting Group Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Brincks, Mark
Director — since 2016
Bushman, Thomas
Officer — since 1998
Cattail Bcg Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Cattail Consulting Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Cattail Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Ecsi Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Elsbernd, Melvin
Director · Officer — since 1995
Fosaaen, Randy
Operational control — since 2022
Hacker Nelson and Co Pc
Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Iowa Health Care Association
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Jackson, Heather
Operational control — since 2022
Lansing, Kenneth
Director — since 1990
Macario, Natalie
Operational control — since 2017
Manning, Amy
Operational control — since 2023
Marshall, Rachael
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Monroe, Tami
Officer — since 1989
Ossian Senior Hospice Incorporated
Operational control — since 2013
Sender, Mary
Director — since 2016
Uhlenhake, Leanne
Director — since 2025
Wenner, Paul
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2006-11-09
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-01-22
Nurse staffing
4.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$282 per day (≈ $8,570/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
31% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 66% private/other
Occupancy
82% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
18% below the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
46
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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2026-06-12
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-06-12
2026-01-22Health inspection6 citations
F-0552
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0812
E · 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 2026-02-13
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)
2025-10-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-02
2024-11-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-12-21
F-0636
D · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2024-12-21
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-12-21
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-21
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-12-21
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 2024-12-21
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-21
2023-10-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-11-12
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-11-12
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 2023-11-12
2026-01-22Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2026-02-13
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2026-02-13
E-0031
F · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2026-02-13
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-02-13
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-01-26
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2026-02-13
2024-11-21Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-05
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-12-24
2023-10-12Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-10-26
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 2023-11-19
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-10-20
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2023-11-19
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-11-27
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-10-20
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 165576.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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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
Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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