Good Samaritan Society - Forest City
606 South Seventh Street, Forest City, IA 50436 · CCN 165213
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Health inspection
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Quality measures
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Staffing
- ★★★☆☆ 3
Facility
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Church related
- Certified beds
- 43
- Avg residents/day
- 33.7
- Phone
- 6415852232
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 | 2025-08-07 | 2 | 6.2 | 9.5 | -4.2 better |
| 2 | 2024-09-05 | 4 | 7.0 | 9.8 | -3.0 better |
| 3 | 2023-10-19 | 5 | 7.9 | 9.3 | -2.9 better |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 1 |
| Quality of life and care | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.29 | 45.8% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.80 | 44.4% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.44 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $25,945
- Number of fines
- 2
- Number of penalties
- 3
- Payment denials
- 1
Chain
- Chain
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
- Facilities in chain
- 89
- Chain avg overall
- 3.00 / 5
Inspection citations (11)1 immediate jeopardy2 actual harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-08-07 · Health · corrected 2025-07-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2025-08-07 · Health · corrected 2025-08-22
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.2024-09-05 · Health · corrected 2024-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-09-05 · Health · corrected 2024-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-09-05 · Health · corrected 2024-04-22
Actual harm
- DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-09-05 · Health · corrected 2024-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-10-19 · Health · corrected 2023-11-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-10-19 · Health · corrected 2023-11-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- KF0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.2023-10-19 · Health · corrected 2023-11-02
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-04-25 · Health · corrected 2023-05-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-04-25 · Health · corrected 2023-05-09
Actual harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ROGERS, MICHAEL | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2022-06-13 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2022-01-01 |
| CARLSON, BYRON | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2023-05-01 |
| BRINK, HOLLY | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2022-11-20 |
| MIDDLETON, AIMEE | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2022-01-27 |
| MORRISON, TONY | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2019-01-01 |
Other facilities in Forest City
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.