Good Samaritan - Waukon

21 East Main Street, Waukon, IA 52172 · CCN 165240 · 60 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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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-09-11 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.45

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−12%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.78

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

44%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,281 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-09-11	Fine	$8,281

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: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 14 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-30	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-30	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-30	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-30	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-30	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-30	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-30	F0802	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-30	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-09-11	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0640	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0868	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-11	F0637	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-07-11	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	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 - Waukon, Waukon” at medicare.gov/care-compare.