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B
Good

Good Samaritan Society - Estherville

1646 Fifth Avenue North · Estherville, IA 51334

7123623522 · For profit - Corporation

62 beds52.6 residents102 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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 - Estherville receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.4889 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.41 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.18% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.31% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4889hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9822hrs/resident/day▲ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.18%
3.7448 weekday → 2.8393 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
5.31%
6.98% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6115hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3112hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.508std 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. Emmet County Average-0.26 HPRD
3.75
03.49 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.33 HPRD
3.82
03.49 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.41 HPRD
3.90
03.49 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 - Estherville ★
Estherville · This facility
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B
3.48890.9822★☆☆☆☆
Valley Vue Care Center
ARMSTRONG
16.9 mi
A
4.13430.8933★★★★★
Emmetsburg Care Center
Emmetsburg
22.2 mi
C
3.3210.515★★☆☆☆
Community Memorial Health Center
Hartley
36.7 mi
A
4.1581.0367★★★☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - Algona
Algona
37.5 mi
C
3.1950.5174★★★☆☆
Laurens Care Center
LAURENS
38.9 mi
B
3.94190.8303★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 31, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 30, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Aug 30, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Jun 1, 2022Health
17 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.