Good Samaritan Society - West Union — Nursing Home in West Union, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 59 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 39.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165187 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.19 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.80 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Good Samaritan Society - West Union had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 12, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 12, 2026
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2026
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2026
Good Samaritan Society - West Union is a 59-bed nursing home in West Union, Iowa. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility’s overall quality rating is a clear strength, suggesting generally good performance on the measures CMS tracks. You should ask about daily nurse coverage and how the facility ensures enough licensed nursing staff on every shift, since recent inspection issues included staffing and care-assessment concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Good Samaritan Society - West Union Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Good Samaritan Society - West Union is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Good Samaritan Society - West Union's CMS star rating?
Good Samaritan Society - West Union has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Good Samaritan Society - West Union?
Good Samaritan Society - West Union reports 3.19236 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Good Samaritan Society - West Union had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Good Samaritan Society - West Union had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - West Union have?
Good Samaritan Society - West Union has 59 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Maple Crest Manor — 4/5 — 9.0 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.