Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar — Nursing Home in Saint Ansgar, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 42 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 37.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165210 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.99 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.96 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 10, 2024).
Inspection Findings — January 10, 2024
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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
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — February 8, 2024
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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
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level D)Corrected — February 8, 2024
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.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Stacyville Community Nursing Home — 1/5 — 7.5 mi
- Osage Rehab and Health Care Center — 1/5 — 8.5 mi
- Faith Lutheran Home — 5/5 — 8.7 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.