CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1652402026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Good Samaritan - Waukon

21 East Main Street · Waukon, IA 52172 · Allamakee County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds60CMS provider file
Recent citation rows20current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current 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.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-04-3092026-04-300
Cycle 22025-04-1652025-04-161
Cycle 32024-07-1122024-07-113
02 / CITATION DETAIL

20 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 0 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-23
2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-23
2026-04-30 · 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 · 2026-05-23
2026-04-30 · 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 · 2026-05-23
2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-23
2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-23
2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0802Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-23
2026-04-30 · 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 · 2026-05-23
2025-09-11 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-08-21 · complaint
2025-04-16 · HEALTHF0640Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01
2025-04-16 · 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 · 2025-05-01
2025-04-16 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01
2025-04-16 · HEALTHF0868Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01
2025-04-16 · FIREK0920Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2025-04-15
2025-01-30 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-12 · complaint
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0637Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-08
2024-07-11 · 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 · 2024-08-08
2024-07-11 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-18
2024-07-11 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-15
2024-07-11 · FIREK0511Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-19
03 / 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.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-09-11Fine$8,2810
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • SANFORDOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 01/01/2019
  • BROWN, GEORGEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • DYKHOUSE, DANAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
  • ENGBRECHT, WESLEYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
  • GASSEN, WILLIAMIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
  • GULSVIG, NEILIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
  • HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
  • LUNDEEN, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
  • MCCAUSLAND, MAUREENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • MOLBERT, LAURISIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
  • NORTH, ANDREWIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
  • SCHIEFFER, KEVINIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • SHULKIN, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
  • TEIKEN, BRENTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
  • VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
  • WENZEL, THOMASIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • FLUIT, JOELIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2022
  • GASSEN, WILLIAMIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024

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 hours0.89per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.70per resident day
Staff turnover43.5%CMS reported field
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