Good Samaritan - Villisca
202 North Central Avenue · Villisca, IA · 50864 · 7128269592
46 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Good Samaritan Society
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.36 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.70 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.78 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 22% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (18 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 29, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 29, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected September 17, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2024
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Actual harm · G September 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected September 12, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 14, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected October 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 14, 2023 · found via complaint
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 October 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 14, 2023 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 12, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E September 14, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected October 12, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165189 · certified since November 1, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.