Good Samaritan Society - Forest City
Grade C — 70/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
43
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Total Fines
$25,945
Last Survey
N/A
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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
TEIKEN, BRENT
VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE
FLUIT, JOEL
GASSEN, WILLIAM
MIDDLETON, AIMEE
OLSON, NICHOLAS
ROGERS, MICHAEL
SCHEMA, NATHAN
CARLSON, BYRON
BRINK, HOLLY
MIDDLETON, AIMEE
MORRISON, TONY
Penalties & Fines (3)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2024 | Fine | — | $8,824 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Fine | — | $17,121 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Payment Denial | — | — |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (11)
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
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
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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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
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
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for Good Samaritan Society - Forest City?
Good Samaritan Society - Forest City in Forest City, Iowa has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 70 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 - Forest City?
Good Samaritan Society - Forest City has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 4/5, 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 - Forest City have?
Good Samaritan Society - Forest City has 11 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 - Forest City been fined?
Yes. Good Samaritan Society - Forest City has $25,945 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 3 penalties.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Forest City have?
Good Samaritan Society - Forest City has 43 certified beds with approximately 33 current residents (77% occupancy). The facility is located at 606 South Seventh Street, Forest City, Iowa 50436. It is a non profit - church related facility.
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