Good Samaritan - West Union

Nursing Home

201 Hall Street
West Union, IA 52175 · Fayette County
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Call (563) 422-3814

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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

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

13Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: May 20, 2026.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (563) 422-3814 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: Not Available · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: Not Available
Total nurse hours on weekends: Not Available · state avg 3.38
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 47.4% · state avg 44.1%
RN turnover (yearly): 55.6%
Administrators who left (yearly): Not Available

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

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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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.

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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: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

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 manager	Role	Share
SANFORD	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%
BROWN, GEORGE	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
DYKHOUSE, DANA	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
ENGBRECHT, WESLEY	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
FLUIT, JOEL	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
GASSEN, WILLIAM	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
GASSEN, WILLIAM	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
GULSVIG, NEIL	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
LEDERMAN, MORDECHAI	ADP OF THE SNF	—
LEDERMAN, MORDECHAI	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
LUNDEEN, MARK	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—

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

About this listing

CMS Certification Number: 165187
Certified beds: 52
Average residents per day: 35.2
Medicare / Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community: No
First certified: October 1, 1993
Last confirmed by official source: October 1, 2026

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