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Good Samaritan - Algona
412 West Kennedy Street, Algona, IA 50511
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Good Samaritan - Algona is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Algona, Iowa, certified for 72 beds and caring for about 64 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Iowa median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 3, 21 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 37.5 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $7K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 41.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Kossuth Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 27 | 12 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 37.5 | 34.6 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.8% | 39.3% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $7,070 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 4 Dec 2025, 21 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×20 E ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | F0688 | Provide 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | 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 | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0811 | Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | Fine | $7,070 | |
| 4 Dec 2023 | Payment denial | — | 12 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.8%, RNs 55.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 27.6% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.6% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.7% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.7% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Chain: Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| Dtn Staffing Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/02/2024 |
| Focusone Solutions | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2024 |
| Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/2018 |
| Omnicare LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Sanford | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/04/2025 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Kossuth County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of Bancroft | Bancroft | 25 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20.0 | — | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Algona Manor Care Center | Algona | 46 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 26.1 | — | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Titonka Care Center | Titonka | 26 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 34.6 | — | 17 Apr 2025 |
All 4 facilities in Kossuth County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Good Samaritan - Algona been cited for?
27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Good Samaritan - Algona been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $7K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Good Samaritan - Algona compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Good Samaritan - Algona?
It is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sanford and The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Good Samaritan - Algona last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.