Nursing homeFAID #4133
Good Samaritan - Indianola
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
105
CMS facility ID
165186
Care type
Nursing home
County
Warren
Facility name
Good Samaritan - Indianola
Street address
708 SOUTH JEFFERSON
City / state / ZIP
Indianola, IA 50125
Phone
(515) 961-2596
Website
About this facility — Good Samaritan - Indianola
Good Samaritan - Indianola is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Indianola, Iowa. It is licensed for 105 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).
It is one of 9 senior care facilities in Indianola and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Good Samaritan - Indianola 69 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $20,316 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Parent company
Good Samaritan Society
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Registered owners & officers
Sanford
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2019
Blackburn, Natasha
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Brown, George
Director — since 2025
Dykhouse, Dana
Director — since 2024
Engbrecht, Wesley
Director — since 2024
Fluit, Joel
Officer — since 2022
Gassen, William
Director · Officer — since 2024
Gijima, Desire
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Gulsvig, Neil
Director — since 2024
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Director — since 2024
Lundeen, Mark
Director — since 2024
Mccausland, Maureen
Director — since 2025
Middleton, Aimee
Officer — since 2022
Molbert, Lauris
Director — since 2024
Morrison, Tony
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
North, Andrew
Director — since 2024
Olson, Nicholas
Officer — since 2024
Schema, Nathan
Officer — since 2019
Schieffer, Kevin
Director — since 2025
Shulkin, David
Director — since 2024
Teiken, Brent
Director — since 2024
Ventling-herrmann, Marnie
Director — since 2024
Wenzel, Thomas
Director — since 2025
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1993-11-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$20,316 total
Last standard inspection
2026-05-14
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$565 per day (≈ $17,180/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
47% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 47% private/other
Occupancy
50% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
65% above the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
105
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2026-06-12
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2026-06-12
F-0627
D · No harm found
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2026-06-12
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-06-12
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-06-12
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2026-06-12
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-06-12
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-06-12
F-0838
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2026-06-12
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-06-12
2026-01-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0865
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2026-02-13
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (57 citations)
2025-07-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-08-16
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-08-16
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-08-16
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-16
2025-04-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-05-15
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-05-15
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-05-15
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-05-15
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-05-15
F-0725
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-05-15
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-15
2025-01-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0725
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0727
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-02-19
2024-06-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-07-18
F-0623
E · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-07-18
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-07-18
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-07-18
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-07-18
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-18
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-07-18
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-07-18
F-0757
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-07-18
F-0760
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-07-18
F-0842
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-18
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-18
2024-01-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-24
F-0686
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-01-24
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-01-24
2026-05-14Fire-safety inspection8 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2026-05-21
K-0281
F · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2026-05-26
K-0325
D · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2026-05-19
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2026-05-28
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-05-20
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-06-01
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2026-05-22
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-05-13
2025-04-24Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0362
F · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2025-05-05
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-04-28
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-05-09
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-04-28
K-0922
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-05-09
2024-06-18Fire-safety inspection14 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-07-18
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-06-19
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-06-27
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2024-06-18
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-18
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2024-06-18
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-06-18
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-06-19
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-06-18
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-06-18
Federal penalties
2025-04-24Fine$12,438
2024-01-10Fine$7,878
Total fines$20,316
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165186.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
4.1★★★★★15 ratings on Google
★★★★Wendy Britton Knau · 2025-08-17 · via Google“My husband was at God Sam's in Indianola for 10 days. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was good and very nutritional. Physical therapy staff was very patient and worked with the husband the best they could due to his dementia and Parkinson's. One suggestion is check the residents hourly to see if they need their depends changed, rather than every two hours. My husband was in the…”
★★★★★A · 2026-05-15 · via Google“My grandpa had incredible, compassionate care here.”
★★★★★Terry Dunbar · 2020-06-16 · via Google“My father is in Good Samaritan Society - Indianola and he would prefer to be at home he is very well taken care of and enjoys the staff. We feel he is in good hands during this current Covid crisis. The staff is always very helpful when we have questions and setting up window visits.”
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Original records
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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