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.
April 24, 2025
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2025.
April 24, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 15, 2025.
April 24, 2025
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 May 15, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure 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 February 19, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.
January 30, 2025
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 February 19, 2025.
January 30, 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 F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 18, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2024.
June 18, 2024
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 July 18, 2024.
June 18, 2024
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 July 18, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 18, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0684Provide 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 January 24, 2024.
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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