Good Samaritan - Estherville

1646 Fifth Avenue North, Estherville, IA 51334 · CCN 165192 · 62 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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No immediate-jeopardy or actual-harm citations, and no CMS enforcement fines, appear in this facility's current record.

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Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.67

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−20%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.79

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

49%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY -- LOVELAND VILLAGE (LOVELAND, CO) — CMS overall3 of 5
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY -- FORT COLLINS VILLAGE (FORT COLLINS, CO) — CMS overall4 of 5
THE GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-KISSIMMEE VILLAGE (KISSIMMEE, FL) — CMS overall2 of 5
HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG CARE CENTER (KANEOHE, HI) — CMS overall5 of 5
Salem Lutheran Home (Elk Horn, IA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Good Samaritan - Davenport (Davenport, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Good Samaritan - Indianola (Indianola, IA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Good Samaritan - West Union (West Union, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 26

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-01-15	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-15	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-15	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-15	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-15	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-11-10	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0851	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0802	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0809	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-30	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-30	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-30	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-30	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-30	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-30	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-30	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-30	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-30	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-30	F0868	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-30	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Good Samaritan - Estherville, Estherville” at medicare.gov/care-compare.