Good Samaritan - Indianola
Good Samaritan - Indianola is a 105-bed nursing home in Indianola, Iowa. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1993-11-01. It averages 84.1 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Good Samaritan - Indianola?
CMS lists 42 health-inspection deficiencies for Good Samaritan - Indianola, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-14.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F |
| 2026-05-14 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E |
| 2026-05-14 | F0558, F0584, F0627, F0628, F0641, F0644, F0656, F0880 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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 the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2026-01-14 | F0725, F0865 | 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. | E |
| 2025-07-29 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E |
| 2025-07-29 | F0550, F0761, F0880 | 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-04-24 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2025-04-24 | F0578, F0584, F0657, F0677, F0725, F0880 | 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 and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-01-30 | F0725, F0727 | 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. | F |
| 2025-01-30 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E |
| 2025-01-30 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-06-18 | F0684, F0760 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G |
| 2024-06-18 | F0623, F0725, F0842 | 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. | E |
| 2024-06-18 | F0585, F0641, F0644, F0677, F0686, F0757, F0880 | 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / 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. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-01-10 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | J |
| 2024-01-10 | F0684, F0755 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
Why was Good Samaritan - Indianola fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | Fine | $12,438 |
| 2024-01-10 | Fine | $7,878 |
How is Good Samaritan - Indianola staffed relative to the IA average?
| Measure | This facility | IA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.19153 | 3.81506 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 60.5 | 44.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 84.1 | 52.4 |
Who owns Good Samaritan - Indianola, and what chain is it in?
Good Samaritan - Indianola is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY and belongs to the GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SANFORD | since 01/01/2019 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BROWN, GEORGE, DYKHOUSE, DANA, ENGBRECHT, WESLEY, GASSEN, WILLIAM, GULSVIG, NEIL, HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE, LUNDEEN, MARK, MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN, MOLBERT, LAURIS, NORTH, ANDREW, SCHIEFFER, KEVIN, SHULKIN, DAVID, TEIKEN, BRENT, VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE, WENZEL, THOMAS | since 01/01/2025 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | FLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, MIDDLETON, AIMEE, OLSON, NICHOLAS, SCHEMA, NATHAN | since 01/27/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BLACKBURN, NATASHA, GIJIMA, DESIRE, MORRISON, TONY | since 01/01/2019 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BLACKBURN, NATASHA, GIJIMA, DESIRE, MORRISON, TONY | since 01/01/2019 |
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