Good Samaritan Society - Lemars
Grade B — 81/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
70
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Total Fines
None
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
SANFORD
100%
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
100%
SANFORD
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
MEIS, STEVEN
MORRISON, TONY
SANDGREN, DEEANDRA
WHITCANACK, TYLER
BROWN, GEORGE
DYKHOUSE, DANA
ENGBRECHT, WESLEY
GASSEN, WILLIAM
GULSVIG, NEIL
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE
LUNDEEN, MARK
MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN
MOLBERT, LAURIS
NORTH, ANDREW
SCHIEFFER, KEVIN
SHULKIN, DAVID
TEIKEN, BRENT
VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE
WENZEL, THOMAS
FLUIT, JOEL
GASSEN, WILLIAM
MIDDLETON, AIMEE
OLSON, NICHOLAS
SCHEMA, NATHAN
Penalties & Fines
No penalties or fines on record.
Health Inspection Deficiencies (11)
Ensure each resident receives an accurate 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
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
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration 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
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 and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control 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 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
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for Good Samaritan Society - Lemars?
Good Samaritan Society - Lemars in Le Mars, Iowa has a CareGrader grade of B (Good), with a composite score of 81.3 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 - Lemars?
Good Samaritan Society - Lemars has an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 3/5, 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 - Lemars have?
Good Samaritan Society - Lemars 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.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Lemars have?
Good Samaritan Society - Lemars has 70 certified beds with approximately 60 current residents (86% occupancy). The facility is located at 1140 Lincoln Street NE, Le Mars, Iowa 51031. It is a non profit - corporation facility.
Data Disclaimer
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