Nursing homes › Iowa › Good Samaritan - Estherville
1646 Fifth Avenue North, Estherville, IA 51334 · (712) 362-3522 · 62 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 385 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Good Samaritan Society, a group operating 92 facilities in 9 states. Group record: average rating 3.0/5, 6 abuse citation icons, 4 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,150,138 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.57 (Iowa median: 3.68). RN hours: 0.94. Weekend total: 3.01. Nursing staff turnover: 49%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 26 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-05 |
| 2026-01-15 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-05 |
| 2026-01-15 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-05 |
| 2026-01-15 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-05 |
| 2026-01-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-05 |
| 2025-11-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2024-10-31 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-10-31 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-10-31 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-10-31 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-10-31 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2023-11-30 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-30 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-30 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-30 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-08-30 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-30 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-30 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-30 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-30 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-30 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-30 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-30 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-30 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-09-22 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2019 |
| CAIN, JAMES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| DYKHOUSE, DANA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| GULSVIG, NEIL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| LUNDEEN, MARK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| ROGERS, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/13/2022 |
| SHULKIN, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| TEIKEN, BRENT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| MIDDLETON, AIMEE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/27/2022 |
| OLSON, NICHOLAS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/08/2024 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Good Samaritan - Estherville — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 165192), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/good-samaritan-estherville-estherville-ia/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165192. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.