Nursing homes › Iowa › Good Samaritan - Ottumwa
2035 Chester Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501 · 6416828041 · 126 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: 3.63 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.82. Weekend total: 3.32. Nursing staff turnover: 31%.
All-time on record: 33 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-15 |
| 2025-12-04 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-08 |
| 2025-12-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-15 |
| 2025-09-03 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-09-03 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-09-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2024-10-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-10-23 |
| 2024-10-10 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-23 |
| 2024-10-10 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-23 |
| 2024-10-10 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-23 |
| 2024-10-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-23 |
| 2024-10-10 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-23 |
| 2024-10-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-23 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-17 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-17 |
| 2023-08-24 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-24 |
| 2023-08-24 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-24 |
| 2023-08-24 | 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 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | 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 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-08-24 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-10 | Fine | $35,968 |
| 2023-08-24 | Fine | $55,601 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD | 5% Or Greater Direct 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 01/01/2022 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| ADAM, ANGELA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/22/2024 |
| MORRISON, TONY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| QUINN, BRIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/22/2018 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165211. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.