Independence House is a nursing home in Fostoria, OH, with 50 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Independence House offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $3,060 and range up to $7,422 per month. The average price in the community is $5,241, which is more than the average cost of $4,708 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.8 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.4 hours with licensed nurses (0.7 by an RN and 0.7 by an LPN) and 2.4 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

The facility provides and emergency call system to ensure the safety of all residents. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information. Apartment-style units are not always available, but this community offers studio/efficiency units and group housing options.

There are six hospitals within 25 miles of Independence House. The two closest hospitals are Fostoria Community Hospital, which is 1.1 miles away, and Mercy Tiffin Hospital, which is 11.6 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 5. The quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 4.

Some of the key amenities available at Independence House are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Housekeeping
• Activity Center