Good Samaritan - Indianola

Nursing Home

708 South Jefferson
Indianola, IA 50125 · Warren County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.8 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

4Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
42Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$20,316Federal fines, last 3 years (2 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: May 14, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
April 24, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
June 18, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
June 18, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.63 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.53 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.18 hours · state avg 3.38
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
58.8% · state avg 44.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
70.6%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Iowa, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Elderly Waiver.

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Good Samaritan Society
Legal business name
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Owner or managerRoleShare
SANFORD5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
BLACKBURN, NATASHAADP OF THE SNF—
BLACKBURN, NATASHAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BROWN, GEORGECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
DYKHOUSE, DANACORPORATE DIRECTOR—
ENGBRECHT, WESLEYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
FLUIT, JOELCORPORATE OFFICER—
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE OFFICER—
GIJIMA, DESIREADP OF THE SNF—
GIJIMA, DESIREOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
GULSVIG, NEILCORPORATE DIRECTOR—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
165186
Certified beds
105
Average residents per day
81.8
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
November 1, 1993
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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