Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak — Nursing Home in Red Oak, IA

201 Alix Avenue, Red Oak, IA, 51566 | 7126233170

CMS Five-Star Rating

★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds64
Average Residents/Day40.6
CMS Certification Number165191

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.29 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.72 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection February 18, 2026
Total Deficiencies 2

Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 18, 2026).

Inspection Findings — February 18, 2026

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 4, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 4, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak is a 64-bed nursing home in Red Oak, 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 February 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility’s inspection showed multiple care- and reporting-related issues, and its nursing hours are below the state average, which together suggest you should be cautious about whether there’s enough staff to provide consistent clinical oversight and timely responses. A plus is that the citations were not classified as severe, but it would be reasonable to ask how staffing levels are managed to ensure timely reporting, proper nutrition management, and safe use/care of feeding tubes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak Medicare and Medicaid certified?

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

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

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

How is staffing at Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak?

Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak reports 3.29239 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak had health inspection deficiencies?

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

How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak have?

Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak has 64 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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