Nursing homes › Iowa › Good Samaritan - West Union
201 Hall Street, West Union, IA 52175 · (563) 422-3814 · 52 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; 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 above its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.26 (Iowa median: 3.68). RN hours: 0.72. Weekend total: 2.78. Nursing staff turnover: 60%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 13 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-20 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-03-12 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-03-12 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-03-12 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-03-12 | 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 2026-04-09 |
| 2025-03-13 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | B | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2024-10-29 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-11-22 |
| 2024-10-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-22 |
| 2024-05-09 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-23 |
| 2024-05-09 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-23 |
| 2024-05-09 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-23 |
| 2024-05-09 | 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 2024-05-23 |
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 |
| 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 |
| LEDERMAN, MORDECHAI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/13/2017 |
| MICHAEL, CHALEE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/12/2023 |
| MORRISON, TONY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Good Samaritan - West Union — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 165187), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/good-samaritan-west-union-west-union-ia/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165187. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.