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Good Samaritan, Algona, Algona, IA: 3 star rating, fined $7,070 across 1 fine and had 1 payment denial

Good Samaritan, Algona in Algona, IA is owned by Sanford, is rated 3 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $7,070 across 1 fine and had 1 payment denial in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 27 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on December 4, 2025, and 3 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
412 West Kennedy Street, Algona, IA 50511
Overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measure rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
72
Residents per day
61 on average
Ownership type
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Chain
Good Samaritan Society, 92 facilities
Fines
$7,070 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
1
Health citations
27, of which 3 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
December 4, 2025
CMS Certification Number
165190
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
October 22, 2025Fine$7,070Not listeddata.cms.gov
December 4, 2023Payment denialNot listedDecember 22, 202312data.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
December 4, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 22, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2025F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 22, 2025data.cms.gov
October 22, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedOctober 29, 2025data.cms.gov
November 21, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 3, 2024data.cms.gov
November 21, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 3, 2024data.cms.gov
November 21, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPast noncomplianceOctober 22, 2024data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedDecember 15, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedDecember 6, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F811Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov
December 4, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2023data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 48 individual or personal trusts (4 managers, 21 officers, directors or trustees, 23 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
SanfordDirect owner100%January 1, 2019data.cms.gov
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyIndirect owner100%January 1, 2019data.cms.gov
DTN Staffing IncAdditional disclosable partyNot listedAugust 2, 2024data.cms.gov
Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLCAdditional disclosable partyNot listedApril 13, 2018data.cms.gov
Omnicare LLCAdditional disclosable partyNot listedJanuary 1, 2025data.cms.gov
SanfordAdditional disclosable partyNot listedDecember 4, 2025data.cms.gov
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyAdditional disclosable partyNot listedJanuary 1, 2019data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.