Good Samaritan - Algona

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (27)

Records from December 2023 to December 2025.

• December 4, 2025

  Tag F0688

  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.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 22, 2025.

• December 4, 2025

  Tag F0689

  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 22, 2025.

• October 22, 2025

  Tag F0686

  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 29, 2025.

• November 21, 2024

  Tag F0600

  Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 22, 2024.

• November 21, 2024

  Tag F0610

  Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.

• November 21, 2024

  Tag F0609

  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0657

  Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0811

  Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0580

  Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0686

  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 6, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0725

  Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0887

  Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0690

  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0842

  Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0607

  Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0812

  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0880

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0641

  Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0656

  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

• December 4, 2023

  Tag F0684

  Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $7,070

• October 22, 2025 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,070 against this nursing home on October 22, 2025.

• December 4, 2023 · Payment Denial

  CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting December 22, 2023, lasting 12 days (triggered by inspection on December 4, 2023).

Staffing

3.27 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.13 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit