Faith Lutheran Home
Osage, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165433) · 50 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (641) 732-5511 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Faith Lutheran Home has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Faith Lutheran Home reports about 4.06 total nurse hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.68 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 56.1%.
Faith Lutheran Home has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Faith Lutheran Home is a non-profit, church-related nursing home in Osage, Iowa (Mitchell County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since June 2002. The facility is certified for 50 beds and reports an average of 40.3 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Faith Lutheran Home holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 4.06, including about 0.68 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 56.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record.
There is no indication in the CMS data that an abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and no Special Focus Facility status is noted in the data provided. There has been no change of ownership reported in the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
Families considering Faith Lutheran Home should review the full, current inspection and quality record directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically and this profile reflects the data vintage supplied.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Faith Lutheran Home has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Faith Lutheran Home is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are about 4.06 per resident per day, with roughly 0.68 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 4; nursing turnover is 56.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for Faith Lutheran Home.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 50 beds and reports an average of 40.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Faith Lutheran Home is a non-profit, church-related facility, and the data provided does not indicate any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on June 1, 2002.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Faith Lutheran Home scores 4 out of 5 in each of these categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the data provided; contact the facility at (641) 732-5511 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at (641) 732-5511 to arrange a tour and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current, detailed record for Faith Lutheran Home at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165433?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.