Good Samaritan - Waukon

Nursing Home

21 East Main Street
Waukon, IA 52172 · Allamakee County
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Call (563) 568-3447

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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

2Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
17Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$8,281Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: August 20, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 20, 2026 · 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 a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
September 11, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” 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

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (563) 568-3447 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.08 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.92 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.64 hours · state avg 3.38
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
41.3% · state avg 44.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
27.3%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

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
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
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Applying & contacting

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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%
BROWN, GEORGECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
DYKHOUSE, DANACORPORATE DIRECTOR—
ENGBRECHT, WESLEYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
FLUIT, JOELCORPORATE OFFICER—
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE OFFICER—
GULSVIG, NEILCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
LEDERMAN, MORDECHAIADP OF THE SNF—
LEDERMAN, MORDECHAIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
LUNDEEN, MARKCORPORATE DIRECTOR—

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

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
165240
Certified beds
60
Average residents per day
56.6
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
December 1, 1994
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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