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Good Samaritan - West Union

201 HALL STREET, WEST UNION, IA, 52175
(563) 422-3814
good-sam.com
52 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
52
CMS facility ID
165187
Care type
Nursing home
County
Fayette
Facility name
Good Samaritan - West Union
Street address
201 HALL STREET
City / state / ZIP
West Union, IA 52175
Phone
(563) 422-3814
Website
good-sam.com

About this facility — Good Samaritan - West Union

Good Samaritan - West Union is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in West Union, Iowa. It is licensed for 52 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in West Union 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 - West Union 32 times across 8 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. 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
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
Gulsvig, Neil
Director — since 2024
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Director — since 2024
Lederman, Mordechai
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Lundeen, Mark
Director — since 2024
Mccausland, Maureen
Director — since 2025
Michael, Chalee
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
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 2022
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
1993-10-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-03-12
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$387 per day (≈ $11,760/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
52% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 45% private/other
Occupancy
68% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% above the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
52
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-05-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-06-11
F-0644
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2026-06-11
2026-03-12Health inspection4 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-04-09
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2026-04-09
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-04-09
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide 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.
Corrected 2026-04-09
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (26 citations)
2025-03-13Health inspection1 citation
F-0644
B · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-03-24
2024-10-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2024-11-22
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-22
2024-05-09Health inspection4 citations
F-0622
D · No harm found
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2024-05-23
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-05-23
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement 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.
Corrected 2024-05-23
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-05-23
2026-03-12Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2026-03-23
K-0222
F · 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 2026-03-11
K-0223
F · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2026-03-12
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-03-27
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-03-11
2025-03-13Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0222
F · 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 2025-03-18
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-03-17
2024-05-09Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-05-17
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-05-23
K-0223
E · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-05-17
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-05-24
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-05-17
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-05-21
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-05-17
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-05-21
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 2024-05-23
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-05-16
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 165187.

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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