720 Chesapeake Ct, Fostoria, OH 44830
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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About Independence House
Independence House brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise with genuine person-centered care in Fostoria, Ohio. Our team focuses on recovery and helping residents regain independence after hospitalization or illness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
50 residents
Location
Fostoria, OH
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
1000 INDEPENDENCE RD, Fostoria, Ohio 44830
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Independence House includes Independence House, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Independence House's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 5, 2024, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident a day, below the Ohio average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Independence House in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 30 minutesBelow the Ohio average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 53 minutesAbove the Ohio average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 63%Above the Ohio average |
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 28, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026
February 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 18, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 18, 2026
September 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 1, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Blanchard Valley Continuing Care Services
- Medicare-certified beds
- 50
- Average residents per day
- 31
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 10, 1992
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 365860
Location
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1000 INDEPENDENCE RDFostoria, OH 44830
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Questions about Independence House
Does Independence House have a nursing home?+
Yes. Independence House is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Independence House's other levels of care.
How did Independence House do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 5, 2024 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Ohio average is 10.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Independence House?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses. 63% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Independence House been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Independence House in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.