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100 Cedar Lane Sibley, IA 51249 · Osceola County
All 2 nursing homes in Sibley, IA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 16E761 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Osceola Senior Living a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Osceola Senior Living as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.51 hours per resident per day at Osceola Senior Living, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.96 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.02 hours, 11% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Osceola Senior Living: Medicare and Medicaid
Osceola Senior Living is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Iowa Medicaid.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 2, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 6 citations at Osceola Senior Living across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed" (tag F0695, level D, April 2, 2026).
April 2, 2026 · 1 citation
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
March 13, 2025 · 5 citations
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Osceola Senior Living
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Osceola Senior Living
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
Osceola Community Hospital SibleyEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 55m for patients treated and sent home
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16.3 mi
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center SheldonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 3m for patients treated and sent home
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16.3 mi
Sanford Worthington Medical Center WorthingtonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 55m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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