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Good Samaritan - Estherville

1646 Fifth Avenue North, Estherville, IA, 51334

Nursing home62 licensed beds0 citations on record
1 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?

Yes. Federal inspectors cited 6 deficiencies against Good Samaritan - Estherville in Estherville, Iowa at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-01-15, 1 of them arising from complaints. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall.

2 / 5Medicare overall rating
62certified beds
6deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
0actual-harm findings on record
0federal fines
What the inspectors found

Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it

CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.

Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.0
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.26
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recent

The last 20 findings, newest first

Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2026-01-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0605 · 2026-01-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2026-01-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2026-01-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2026-01-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2025-11-10 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Administration Deficiencies · F0851 · 2024-10-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0804 · 2024-10-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2024-10-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2024-10-31 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2024-10-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0725 · 2023-11-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

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.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0803 · 2023-11-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0809 · 2023-11-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0802 · 2023-11-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0585 · 2023-08-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2023-08-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0804 · 2023-08-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0805 · 2023-08-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2023-08-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E
Medicare’s own rating

How CMS scores this home

These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.

OverallCombines the three below2 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles2 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are4 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home2 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.5654
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year49.1%
Ownership

Who owns Good Samaritan - Estherville

Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.

OwnerRoleShareSince
SANFORDOrganization100%since 01/01/2019
TANGEN, LORRAINEIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2023
BERRY, PATRICKIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/02/2018
MORRISON, TONYIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2019
CAIN, JAMESIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/30/2024
DYKHOUSE, DANAIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/30/2024
ENGBRECHT, WESLEYIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/30/2024
GASSEN, WILLIAMIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/30/2024
GULSVIG, NEILIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/30/2024
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIEIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/30/2024
LUNDEEN, MARKIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/30/2024
MOLBERT, LAURISIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/30/2024

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Nearby

Other licensed providers within six miles

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 165192.
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