01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-21 | 5 | 2025-08-21 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-29 | 6 | 2024-08-29 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-09-21 | 10 | 2023-09-21 | 0 |
CMS CCN 1652472026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Good Samaritan - George
324 First Avenue North · George, IA 51237 · Lyon County
Certified beds36CMS provider file
Recent citation rows32current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
32 rows in the current release
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-08-21 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-162025-08-21 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-162025-08-21 · HEALTHF0803Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-162025-08-21 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-162025-08-21 · HEALTHF0851Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-162025-08-21 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-182025-08-21 · FIREK0355Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-082025-08-21 · FIREK0363Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-032025-08-21 · FIREK0372Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-022025-08-21 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-202025-08-21 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-292025-08-21 · FIREK0920Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-212024-08-29 · FIREE0004Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-252024-08-29 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-25 · complaint2024-08-29 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-25 · complaint2024-08-29 · HEALTHF0610Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-06-27 · complaint2024-08-29 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-252024-08-29 · HEALTHF0851Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-252024-08-29 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-252024-08-29 · FIREK0354Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-252024-08-29 · FIREK0711Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-252024-08-29 · FIREK0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Waiver has been granted · 2024-10-082023-09-21 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-142023-09-21 · HEALTHF0625Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-1403 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-29 | Fine | $8,827 | 0 |
| 2023-09-21 | Fine | $9,315 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- SANFORDOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 01/01/2019
- THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 01/01/2019
- BROWN, GEORGEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- DYKHOUSE, DANAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- ENGBRECHT, WESLEYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- GASSEN, WILLIAMIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- GULSVIG, NEILIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- LUNDEEN, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- MCCAUSLAND, MAUREENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- MOLBERT, LAURISIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- NORTH, ANDREWIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- SCHIEFFER, KEVINIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- SHULKIN, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- TEIKEN, BRENTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- WENZEL, THOMASIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- FLUIT, JOELIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2022
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.34per resident day
RN hours1.20per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.88per resident day
Staff turnover37.9%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Iowa ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.