Good Samaritan - Forest City

606 South Seventh Street, Forest City, IA 50436 · CCN 165213 · 43 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-09-05 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2023-10-19 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0805, severity K)

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.84

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−1%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.53

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

31%

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

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $25,945 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-09-05	Fine	$8,824
2023-10-19	Fine	$17,121
2023-10-19	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Church related. 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: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 7 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-08-07	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-07	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-05	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-05	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-05	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-09-05	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	K	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 - Forest City, Forest City” at medicare.gov/care-compare.