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C
Below Standard

Good Samaritan Society - Algona

412 West Kennedy Street · Algona, IA 50511

5152952414 · Non profit - Corporation

72 beds61.2 residents79 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Good Samaritan Society - Algona receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.195 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5174 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.70 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.15% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.13% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.195 HPRD — needs 0.29 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5174 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.13%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.195hrs/resident/day▼ 0.70
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5174hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.15%
3.3379 weekday → 2.8321 weekend
Agency Staff
0.13%
0.82% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8181hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.561hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3119std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Kossuth County Average-0.75 HPRD
3.94
03.19 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.62 HPRD
3.82
03.19 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.70 HPRD
3.90
03.19 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Good Samaritan Society - Algona ★
Algona · This facility
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C
3.1950.5174★★★☆☆
Westview Care Center
BRITT
21.7 mi
D
3.7030.378★★★★★
Emmetsburg Care Center
Emmetsburg
22.4 mi
C
3.3210.515★★☆☆☆
Valley Vue Care Center
ARMSTRONG
26 mi
A
4.13430.8933★★★★★
Concord Care Center
Garner
31.9 mi
B
3.61310.5603★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Forest City
Forest City
33 mi
C
3.29230.8024★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$6,962
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 21, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 4, 2023Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 30, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 22, 2025Fine
$6,962
Dec 4, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.