Good Samaritan - Algona

Inspection history (27)

Records from December 2023 to December 2025.

• December 4, 2023 · D

  Citation F0695

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-12-04 under CMS tag F0695 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• December 4, 2023 · D

  Citation F0755

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-12-04 under CMS tag F0755 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• December 4, 2023 · E

  Citation F0883

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-12-04 under CMS tag F0883 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• December 4, 2023 · D

  Citation F0640

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-12-04 under CMS tag F0640 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• December 4, 2023 · D

  Citation F0658

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-12-04 under CMS tag F0658 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• December 4, 2023 · G

  Citation F0689

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-12-04 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity G: isolated, actual harm) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-15. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• December 4, 2023 · D

  Citation F0758

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-12-04 under CMS tag F0758 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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 l…. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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Penalties (2)

Total fines on file: $7,070

• October 22, 2025 · Fine

  Citation FINE-135608

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,070 against this nursing home on 2025-10-22 (Fine ID: 135608). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).

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• December 4, 2023 · Payment Denial

  Citation PAYDEN-2023-12-22

  CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting 2023-12-22, lasting 12 days (triggered by inspection on 2023-12-04). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).

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Staffing

Latest: 3.06 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)

Ownership

Non profit

A separate ownership filing names a different organization for this listing. We are not publishing that name while the two government records disagree.

Recent changes to this listing

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1. Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "Non profit".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

2. Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "Non profit - Corporation".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

3. Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "Non profit".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

4. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "Non profit - Corporation".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

5. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "Non profit".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)