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Faith Lutheran Home

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

914 Davidson Drive, Osage, IA 50461|50 beds|Licensed & Active

5/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

5.0/5

based on 1 Google review

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What this means for your family

Choosing Faith Lutheran Home means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.78hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

4.18hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

49%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

25%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

5/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better

This Facility29.8%

Worse than Avg

Here

29.8%

14.4%

17.6%

Mitchell

17.6%

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility32.6%

Worse than Avg

Here

32.6%

19.5%

20.7%

Mitchell

29.2%

⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better

This Facility15.9%

Worse than Avg

Here

15.9%

5.3%

4.9%

Mitchell

5.5%

💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility24.8%

Worse than Avg

Here

24.8%

15.5%

19.4%

Mitchell

18.4%

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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

95.5%

95.3%

Mitchell

91.5%

💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility97.2%

Better than Avg

Here

97.2%

93.4%

93.9%

Mitchell

89.7%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility45.5%

Worse than Avg

Here

45.5%

79.8%

73.3%

💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility93.4%

Better than Avg

Here

93.4%

81.8%

84.1%

Mitchell

77.3%

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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

1.6%

2.0%

Mitchell

3.5%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies

Well below state avg (6.2)

Faith Lutheran Home shows a pattern of building safety and food service issues across two surveys, with the most recurring problems in fire safety systems and nutrition/dietary operations. All deficiencies have been corrected by the facility or granted waivers, indicating responsive management to regulatory concerns. Families should inquire about recent improvements in these areas during visits.

Jul 16, 2025Routine4 findings

0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0805Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0222Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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.

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

May 16, 2024Routine3 findings

0351Potential for harm · Pattern

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0918Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

10total

13deficiencies

Sep 2, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies

Clean