Nursing homes › Iowa › Good Samaritan - Lemars
1140 Lincoln Street Ne, Le Mars, IA 51031 · 7125464101 · 64 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Good Samaritan Society, a group operating 91 facilities in 9 states. Group record: average rating 3.0/5, 7 abuse citation icons, 5 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,237,184 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.17 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.71. Weekend total: 2.83. Nursing staff turnover: 47%.
All-time on record: 6 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-29 |
| 2025-04-17 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-29 |
| 2025-04-17 | 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 2025-04-29 |
| 2025-04-17 | 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 2025-04-29 |
| 2024-04-11 | 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 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-11 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-03 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2019 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2019 |
| BROWN, GEORGE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| 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 |
| MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| 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 |
| WENZEL, THOMAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| 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 06/24/2019 |
| SANFORD | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| MEIS, STEVEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/20/2018 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165205. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.