Quick answers
- Where is Good Samaritan - Algona?
- 412 West Kennedy Street, Algona, IA 50511, in Kossuth County, Iowa.
- What is the phone number of Good Samaritan - Algona?
- (515) 295-2414, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Good Samaritan - Algona?
- Medicare overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Good Samaritan - Algona been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $7,070 and 1 payment denial.
- What did inspectors find at Good Samaritan - Algona?
- In its last three inspection cycles (December 4, 2023 to December 4, 2025), Medicare lists 27 health citations; the most serious was level G. 3 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (December 4, 2023 to December 4, 2025), Good Samaritan - Algona had 27 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 3 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $7,070 in total (1 fine, the latest on October 22, 2025) and had 1 Medicare payment denial. Nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident per day; the Iowa average is 3.86 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: December 4, 2025 — 3 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 22, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 4, 2025 (standard health inspection).
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 2 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0688 Level D
“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.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
Previous cycle: November 21, 2024 — 3 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 21, 2024 (complaint investigation); November 21, 2024 (standard health inspection).
Show 3 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
Earlier cycle: December 4, 2023 — 21 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 4, 2023 (standard health inspection).
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 19 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0725 Level E
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0883 Level E
“Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.”
F0887 Level E
“Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0640 Level D
“Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0758 Level D
“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.”
F0811 Level D
“Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (14)
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0321 Level D
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0324 Level F
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0347 Level F
“Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0741 Level E
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0222 Level D
“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.”
K0321 Level D
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $7,070 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | Fine | $7,070 |
| December 4, 2023 | Payment denial | from December 22, 2023, 12 days |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.56 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.16 | 2.56 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.27 | 3.86 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 2.80 | 3.38 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.34 | 0.51 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 35.3% | 44.1% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 50.0% | 42.1% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 92 nursing homes: Good Samaritan Society.
Legal business name: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (2)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | Direct owner | 100% | January 1, 2019 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Indirect owner | 100% | January 1, 2019 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 72 |
| Average residents per day | 60.7 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | Non-profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Good Samaritan Society |
| Legal business name | The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1993-12-01 |
| Part of a continuing care retirement community | Yes |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 412 West Kennedy Street, Algona, IA 50511 |
| County | Kossuth County |
| State | Iowa |
| Phone | (515) 295‑2414 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165190 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Algona Manor Care Center1.6 mi · Algona, IA · 5 of 5 stars
- West Bend Health and Rehabilitation13 mi · West Bend, IA · 5 of 5 stars
- Titonka Care Center15 mi · Titonka, IA · 5 of 5 stars
- Accura Healthcare of Bancroft16 mi · Bancroft, IA · 5 of 5 stars
- Westview Care Center22 mi · Britt, IA · 5 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Kossuth Regional Health Center1.3 mi · Algona, IA · Critical Access Hospital
- Hancock County Health System22 mi · Britt, IA · Critical Access Hospital
- Humboldt County Memorial Hospital23 mi · Humboldt, IA · Critical Access Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13