Nursing Homes · Indianola, IA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Good Samaritan - Indianola
708 South Jefferson · Indianola, IA 50125 · 105 certified beds
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About Good Samaritan - Indianola
Good Samaritan - Indianola is a nursing home in Indianola, Iowa. Its capacity is 105 beds, above the Warren County median of 71 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Good Samaritan Society. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 43 citations, the most recent on May 14, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.63 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Indianola. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (43)
Records from July 2023 to May 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0656Develop 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 June 12, 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2026.
January 14, 2026
Tag F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2026.
January 14, 2026
Tag F0725Provide 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 February 13, 2026.
July 29, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2025.
July 29, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2025.
July 29, 2025
Tag F0725Provide 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 August 16, 2025.
July 29, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2025.
April 24, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2025.
April 24, 2025
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2025.
April 24, 2025
Tag F0657Develop 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 May 15, 2025.
April 24, 2025
Tag F0578Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2025.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $20,316
April 24, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,438 against this nursing home on April 24, 2025.
January 10, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,878 against this nursing home on January 10, 2024.
Staffing
3.63 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 2.92 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Good Samaritan Society, a chain of 92 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 3.9 for staffing, 2.9 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Iowa.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Iowa Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Median facility daily rate
$307.06per day
About $9,335 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, January 1, 2026. Based on 381 facilities.
Source: IA Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab), updated 2026-01-01
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