Good Samaritan Society - Indianola — Nursing Home in Indianola, IA

708 South Jefferson, Indianola, IA, 50125 | 5159612596

CMS Five-Star Rating

★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds115
Average Residents/Day83.0
CMS Certification Number165186

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.35 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.59 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection January 14, 2026
Total Deficiencies 2

Good Samaritan Society - Indianola had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 14, 2026).

Inspection Findings — January 14, 2026

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level E)
    Corrected — February 13, 2026
  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Level E)
    Corrected — February 13, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Good Samaritan Society - Indianola is a 115-bed nursing home in Indianola, 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 2 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.

The most recent inspection found problems but did not include any severe deficiencies, which suggests the issues may be correctable through normal oversight. It would be important to ask about the abuse flag and how the facility monitors and protects residents’ safety, rights, and dignity going forward.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Good Samaritan Society - Indianola Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Good Samaritan Society - Indianola is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Good Samaritan Society - Indianola's CMS star rating?

Good Samaritan Society - Indianola has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Good Samaritan Society - Indianola?

Good Samaritan Society - Indianola reports 3.34942 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Good Samaritan Society - Indianola had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Good Samaritan Society - Indianola had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Indianola have?

Good Samaritan Society - Indianola has 115 certified beds.

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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.

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