GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Good Samaritan Society. 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
708 SOUTH JEFFERSON PO BOX 319
INDIANOLA, IA 50125
(515) 961-2596

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

85%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 112
  • Certified Beds: 131

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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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 "High 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. 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: 11-168.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.4%
Total Percent:13.7%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1614.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1013.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-515.0%
Total Percent:42.5%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-167.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1010.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.1%
Total Percent:22.4%
 

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: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
1.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.9%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Signs of depression
2.5%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
1.6%
Total Percent:6.9%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Signs of depression
1.4%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
9.5%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Signs of depression
0.1%
Total Percent:11.0%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Signs of depression
1.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Signs of depression
2.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
0.1%
Total Percent:3.5%
 

Rating Details For Good Samaritan Society

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) Hours45 Minutes57 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours41 Minutes40 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 13 Minutes2 Hours and 34 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 26 Minutes1 Hour and 37 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 39 Minutes4 Hours and 12 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 Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder52%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder7%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious26%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased9%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection15%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained4%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse4%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90%91%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season85%91%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain20%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium3%5%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%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 03/29/2010.

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

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010

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: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Provide a Final Summary of the Resident's Health Status and a Summary of the Resident's Stay, when the Resident is Ready to Leave the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Good Samaritan Society, 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

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/23/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010

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 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 03/29/2010.

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: 12/05/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2008

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/13/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/13/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/13/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Inspections and Appeals of Iowa - Health Facilities Division - Retrieved 2011