01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-05-14 | 0 | 2026-05-14 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-04-17 | 4 | 2025-04-17 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-04-11 | 2 | 2024-04-11 | 2 |
CMS CCN 1652052026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Good Samaritan - Lemars
1140 Lincoln Street Ne · Le Mars, IA 51031 · Plymouth County
Certified beds64CMS provider file
Recent citation rows14current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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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
14 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-05-14 · 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 · 2026-05-182026-05-14 · 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: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-122026-05-14 · FIREK0921Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-122025-04-17 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-292025-04-17 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-292025-04-17 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-292025-04-17 · 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 · 2025-04-292025-04-17 · FIREK0161Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-182025-04-17 · 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 · 2025-04-212025-04-17 · FIREK0374Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-182024-04-11 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-032024-04-11 · HEALTHF0725Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-032024-04-11 · FIREK0374Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-302024-04-11 · FIREK0919Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-1803 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
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 hours3.17per resident day
RN hours0.71per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.83per resident day
Staff turnover47.4%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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