GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - VAN BUREN

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Good Samaritan Society - Van Buren. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - VAN BUREN
819 COUNTRY LANE ROAD
KEOSAUQUA, IA 52565
(319) 293-3761

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

76%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 57
  • Certified Beds: 75

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

Get Free Help Finding Senior Care

  • Compare Costs and Services
  • 100% Free Service - No Obligation
  • Discuss Different Care Options Availabe
Fill out the form above to get started
Looking For*
City/State*
First Name*
Last Name*
Phone*
Email*

Note:* Required Fields

We value your privacy. By clicking "Request Assistance", you agree to the terms and conditions of our privacy policy. You also consent that we, or our partner providers, can reach out to you using a system that can auto-dial. Your consent is not required to use our service.

Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Medium Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Good Samaritan Society - Van Buren. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1613.7%
Total Percent:13.7%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1613.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-1012.2%
Total Percent:25.4%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1626.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-1015.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.4%
Total Percent:47.8%
 

Low Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 45 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Three days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • Two services of restorative nursing six days per week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.5%
Total Percent:1.5%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
3.9%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
1.0%
Total Percent:4.9%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
6.8%
Total Percent:6.8%
 

Rating Details For Good Samaritan Society - Van Buren

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours38 Minutes1 Hour and 3 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours23 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 5 Minutes2 Hours and 28 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 1 Minutes1 Hour and 42 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 6 Minutes4 Hours and 11 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Iowa are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIowa Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder8%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse27%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder54%44%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain5%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious25%16%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection17%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased25%13%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%91%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain13%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-5%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%11%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 09/02/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Environmental

Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Inspection Date: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/12/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/12/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/13/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/12/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/12/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)08/06/2009-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Good Samaritan Society - Van Buren, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/20/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/20/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2008

Quality Care

Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/13/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/20/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2008

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Good Samaritan Society - Van Buren had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 09/07/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/13/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/13/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 09/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 08/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/13/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/13/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 09/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/07/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/13/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 08/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 09/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/13/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/08/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 08/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 09/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/07/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/13/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/13/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 08/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Inspections and Appeals of Iowa - Health Facilities Division - Retrieved 2011