Good Samaritan Society - Estherville — Nursing Home in Estherville, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 70 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 53.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165192 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.33 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.75 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Good Samaritan Society - Estherville had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 15, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 15, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — February 5, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — February 5, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — February 5, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — February 5, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — February 5, 2026
Good Samaritan Society - Estherville is a 70-bed nursing home in Estherville, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent inspection did not find severe violations, which suggests problems identified were fixable rather than systemic. You may want to ask how the facility is addressing the repeated care-planning and assessment issues—especially what steps they’re taking to ensure individualized plans are completed on time and to prevent declines in residents’ mobility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Good Samaritan Society - Estherville Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Good Samaritan Society - Estherville is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Good Samaritan Society - Estherville's CMS star rating?
Good Samaritan Society - Estherville has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Good Samaritan Society - Estherville?
Good Samaritan Society - Estherville reports 3.32776 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Estherville had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Good Samaritan Society - Estherville had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Estherville have?
Good Samaritan Society - Estherville has 70 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Estherville Community Care Center — 2/5 — 0.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.