Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
Good Samaritan - Indianola
Does Good Samaritan - Indianola have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Good Samaritan - Indianola (CCN 165186), in Indianola, IA, has federal inspection findings on its record. CMS currently displays its federal abuse icon for this facility — a flag CMS assigns under its own published methodology for abuse-related citations (deficiency tag F600 and related). In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 13 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity G on CMS's A–L scale, a level CMS classifies as actual harm. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2025-04-24. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $20,316 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.
The Federal Record
CMS has flagged this facility with its federal abuse icon.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.
Federal abuse icon on file
CMS displays its abuse icon for facilities it has cited for resident abuse under its own published methodology (deficiency tag F600 and related). This is the government's own flag, restated here.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Civil money penalties on file
$20,316
CMS has $20,316 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 1 · CMS state average: 3.1
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Document what happened
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