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Good Samaritan - Forest City
606 South Seventh Street, Forest City, IA 50436
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.
Certified for 43 beds, Good Samaritan - Forest City serves Forest City in Winnebago County, Iowa and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1994.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 4, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 20.9 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $26K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 31.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Winnebago Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 7 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.9 | 16.7 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.0% | 31.0% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $25,945 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 7 Aug 2025, 5 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: K ×1 G ×1 D ×7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | 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 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 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 | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | K | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 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 | 8 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 8 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2024 | Fine | $8,824 | |
| 19 Oct 2023 | Payment denial | — | 4 days |
| 19 Oct 2023 | Fine | $17,121 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 31.0%, RNs 33.3%; 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 | 16.0% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.8% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.2% | 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, church related. Legal business name: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Chain: Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Operational/managerial control | 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 Winnebago County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely Mission Nursing Home | Buffalo Center | 42 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16.7 | — | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Lake Mills Care Center | Lake Mills | 61 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9.8 | — | 15 Apr 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Winnebago County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Good Samaritan - Forest City been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Good Samaritan - Forest City been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $26K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Good Samaritan - Forest City compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Good Samaritan - Forest City?
It is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain. Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Good Samaritan - Forest City last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Aug 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.