Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar — Nursing Home in Saint Ansgar, IA

701 East Fourth Street, Saint Ansgar, IA, 50472 | 6417134912

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★★ 5/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds42
Average Residents/Day37.1
CMS Certification Number165210

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 2.99 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.96 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection January 10, 2024
Total Deficiencies 4

Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 10, 2024).

Inspection Findings — January 10, 2024

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 8, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 8, 2024
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 8, 2024
  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level D)
    Corrected — February 8, 2024
CareQED Analysis

Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar is a 42-bed nursing home in Saint Ansgar, Iowa. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2024, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility’s high overall CMS rating suggests it performs well on several regulated quality measures. However, the most recent inspection flagged deficiencies related to care planning and medication review, so you may want to ask how those issues were corrected and how ongoing oversight is ensured.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar Medicare and Medicaid certified?

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

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

Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar?

Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar reports 2.99293 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar have?

Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar has 42 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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