Good Samaritan Society - Estherville
1646 Fifth Avenue North, Estherville, IA 51334 · CCN 165192
Ratings
- Overall
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Health inspection
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Quality measures
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Staffing
- ★★★☆☆ 3
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 62
- Avg residents/day
- 52.6
- Phone
- 7123623522
Inspection history vs Iowa & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Iowa avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-10-31 | 6 | 6.2 | 9.5 | -0.2 better |
| 2 | 2023-08-30 | 11 | 7.0 | 9.8 | +4.0 worse |
| 3 | 2022-06-01 | 21 | 7.9 | 9.3 | +13.1 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 1 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 1 |
| Resident rights | 1 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 2 |
| Administration | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.49 | 53.3% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.98 | 60.0% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.98 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
- Facilities in chain
- 89
- Chain avg overall
- 3.00 / 5
Inspection citations (38)1 immediate jeopardy
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-11-10 · Health · corrected 2025-12-10
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-11-12
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-11-12
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-11-12
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-11-12
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-11-12
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2023-11-30 · Health · corrected 2023-12-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.2023-11-30 · Health · corrected 2023-12-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2023-11-30 · Health · corrected 2023-12-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.2023-11-30 · Health · corrected 2023-12-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0585Honor 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.2023-08-30 · Health · corrected 2023-09-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2023-08-30 · Health · corrected 2023-09-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2023-08-30 · Health · corrected 2023-09-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-08-30 · Health · corrected 2023-09-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2023-08-30 · Health · corrected 2023-09-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement 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.2023-08-30 · Health · corrected 2023-09-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2023-08-30 · Health · corrected 2023-09-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.2023-08-30 · Health · corrected 2023-09-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-08-30 · Health · corrected 2023-09-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2023-08-30 · Health · corrected 2023-09-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-08-30 · Health · corrected 2023-09-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0578Honor 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.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- KF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-17
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement 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.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-06-01 · Health · corrected 2022-06-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2019-01-01 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2019-01-01 |
| CAIN, JAMES | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-05-30 |
| DYKHOUSE, DANA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-05-30 |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-05-30 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-05-30 |
| GULSVIG, NEIL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-05-30 |
| HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-05-30 |
| LUNDEEN, MARK | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-05-30 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-05-30 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-05-30 |
| ROGERS, MICHAEL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2022-06-13 |
| SHULKIN, DAVID | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-05-30 |
| TEIKEN, BRENT | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-05-30 |
| VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-05-30 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2022-10-01 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-05-30 |
| MIDDLETON, AIMEE | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2022-01-27 |
| OLSON, NICHOLAS | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-04-08 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2022-01-01 |
| TANGEN, LORRAINE | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2023-12-01 |
| BERRY, PATRICK | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2018-12-02 |
| MORRISON, TONY | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2019-01-01 |
Other facilities in Estherville
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Estherville Community Care Center | ★★☆☆☆ | 46 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.