Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Good Samaritan - Forest City
606 South Seventh Street · Forest City, IA 50436 · 43 certified beds
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Public record
CMS Care Compare · Updated Jul 2026
Certification
- Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)
Ratings
Staffing rating
Not publishedQuality-measure rating
Not publishedInspections on record
Not published
Cited deficiencies
Not published
Staffing rating
3.0Quality-measure rating
3.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
6
Inspection history (9)
August 7, 2025 · D
Citation F0600Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-08-07 under CMS tag F0600 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-07-15. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-08-07.GOVAugust 7, 2025 · D
Citation F0690Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-08-07 under CMS tag F0690 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-08-22. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-08-07.GOVSeptember 5, 2024 · D
Citation F0656Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-09-05 under CMS tag F0656 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-19. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-09-05.GOVSeptember 5, 2024 · G
Citation F0689Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-09-05 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 2024-04-22. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-09-05.GOVSeptember 5, 2024 · D
Citation F0684Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-09-05 under CMS tag F0684 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-19. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-09-05.GOVSeptember 5, 2024 · D
Citation F0812Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-09-05 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-19. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-09-05.GOVOctober 19, 2023 · D
Citation F0580Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-19 under CMS tag F0580 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-11-08. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-19.GOVOctober 19, 2023 · D
Citation F0684Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-19 under CMS tag F0684 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-11-08. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-19.GOVOctober 19, 2023 · K
Citation F0805Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-19 under CMS tag F0805 (CMS scope/severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy) for Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-11-02. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-19.GOV
Penalties
Total fines on file: $25,945
Staffing
Latest: 3.34 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026-06-01)
Staffing trend (2 periods)
- 2025Q43.34 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-06-013.34 hrs/resident/day
Most recent period is about the same as 2025Q4. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
CMS Care Compare chain: Good Samaritan Society
Chain ID 726 · 92 facilities in chain (CMS)
- Chain average overall rating: 2.9
- Chain average health inspection rating: 2.8
- Chain average staffing rating: 3.9
- Chain average quality measure rating: 3
Chain averages are CMS-published figures for facilities sharing this Chain ID (formerly Affiliated Entity). They are not ElderCareCosts scores.
Parent organization: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
chain · PAC 1951218817
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Typical cost
Genworth Cost of Care Survey · 2024
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