Good Samaritan Society - George
Good Samaritan Society - George is a non profit - corporation facility in George, IA with 36 certified beds and a 3-star overall CMS rating. The inspection file holds 21 deficiency records. Total penalties: $18K.
324 First Avenue North, George, IA 51237
Phone: 7124753391
Overall CMS Rating
vs 3.0 national avg
The verdict
Good Samaritan Society - George holds a 3-star CMS overall rating — right around the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 3 / 5
- CMS overall rating (nat'l avg 3.0)
- 3.31
- Nursing hrs/resident-day (nat'l 3.89)
- 21
- Inspection findings on file · 2 serious
- $18K
- Federal penalties (2)
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating. Read the components below — they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 165247
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 36
- Residents
- 30
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Lyon
- Last Inspection
- Aug 21, 2025
Staffing Data
- RN Hours
- 1.16 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
- LPN Hours
- 0.25
- CNA Hours
- 1.90
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.31 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
- PT Hours
- 0.04
- Nursing Turnover
- 39.3%
- RN Turnover
- 33.3%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Good Samaritan Society - George
Good Samaritan Society - George operates 36 certified beds in George, IA with approximately 30 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (4★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
The inspection file contains 21 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 2 penalties totaling $18K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.31 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 1.16 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Good Samaritan Society - George falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 39.3%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (21 most recent)
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 16, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 16, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 16, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 16, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 16, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 27, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 14, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 3, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 14, 2023
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 14, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 14, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 14, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 14, 2023
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 14, 2023
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 14, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 14, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 6.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 1.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 97.2% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 91.9% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 26.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 85.7% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 21.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.3% | Yes |
Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $18K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | Fine | $9K |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Fine | $9K |
Nearby Nursing Homes in IA
Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC
Ames, IA
Accura Healthcare of Aurelia, LLC
Aurelia, IA
Accura Healthcare of Bancroft
Bancroft, IA
Accura Healthcare of Carlisle
Carlisle, IA
Accura Healthcare of Carroll
Carroll, IA
Accura Healthcare of Cascade LLC
Cascade, IA
Understanding Nursing Home Data
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the overall CMS rating for Good Samaritan Society - George?
What are the staffing levels at Good Samaritan Society - George?
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - George have?
Does Good Samaritan Society - George have any deficiencies on record?
Has Good Samaritan Society - George received any fines or penalties?
Who owns Good Samaritan Society - George?
When was Good Samaritan Society - George last inspected?
What quality measures are tracked for Good Samaritan Society - George?
Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.