Good Samaritan Society - Algona
Grade C — 71/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
76
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Total Fines
$10,710
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
TEIKEN, BRENT
SANFORD
100%
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
CAIN, JAMES
DYKHOUSE, DANA
ENGBRECHT, WESLEY
GASSEN, WILLIAM
GULSVIG, NEIL
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE
LUNDEEN, MARK
MOLBERT, LAURIS
NORTH, ANDREW
SHULKIN, DAVID
VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE
FLUIT, JOEL
GASSEN, WILLIAM
MIDDLETON, AIMEE
OLSON, NICHOLAS
ROGERS, MICHAEL
SCHEMA, NATHAN
LAMPE, MICHAEL
BARTOLO, JOSEPH
MORRISON, TONY
Penalties & Fines (2)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Fine | — | $10,710 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Payment Denial | — | — |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (28)
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for Good Samaritan Society - Algona?
Good Samaritan Society - Algona in Algona, Iowa has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 70.5 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for Good Samaritan Society - Algona?
Good Samaritan Society - Algona has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does Good Samaritan Society - Algona have?
Good Samaritan Society - Algona has 28 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Algona been fined?
Yes. Good Samaritan Society - Algona has $10,710 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 2 penalties.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Algona have?
Good Samaritan Society - Algona has 76 certified beds with approximately 61 current residents (80% occupancy). The facility is located at 412 West Kennedy Street, Algona, Iowa 50511. It is a for profit - corporation facility.
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