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Good Samaritan - West Union
201 Hall Street · West Union, IA 52175 · 52 certified beds
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About Good Samaritan - West Union
Good Samaritan - West Union is a nursing home in West Union, Iowa. Its capacity is 52 beds, below the Iowa median of 58 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 13 citations, the most recent on May 20, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.10 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (13)
Records from May 2024 to May 2026.
May 20, 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 11, 2026.
May 20, 2026
Tag F0609Timely 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 June 11, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 9, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0688Provide 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 April 9, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 9, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 9, 2026.
March 13, 2025
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 24, 2025.
October 29, 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 F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 22, 2024.
October 29, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 22, 2024.
May 9, 2024
Tag F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 23, 2024.
May 9, 2024
Tag F0758Implement 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….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 23, 2024.
May 9, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 23, 2024.
May 9, 2024
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 23, 2024.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.10 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as 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.
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