2009 320TH AVE, Sidney, IA 51652
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About The Ambassador Sidney Inc
The Ambassador Sidney Inc offers compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Sidney, Iowa residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on personalized treatment plans that help patients regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
46 residents
Location
Sidney, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
115 Main Street, Sidney, Iowa 51652
Medicare inspection record
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 March 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident a day, below the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined The Ambassador Sidney Inc in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 32 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 30 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 34%Below the Iowa average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 7, 2026Ensure 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 CareCorrected Apr 7, 2026Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 7, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsAlready fixed by Jan 1, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 7, 2026
March 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 16, 2025Ensure 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 CareCorrected Apr 16, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 16, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 16, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 16, 2025
May 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2024Provide 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 CareCorrected Jun 25, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- The Ambassador Sidney Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 46
- Average residents per day
- 41
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 11, 2002
- Part of a chain
- Ambassador Health, 4 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165474
Location
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115 Main StreetSidney, IA 51652
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Questions about The Ambassador Sidney Inc
How did The Ambassador Sidney Inc do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 12, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at The Ambassador Sidney Inc?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has The Ambassador Sidney Inc been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against The Ambassador Sidney Inc in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.