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C
Below Standard

Good Samaritan Society - Forest City

606 South Seventh Street · Forest City, IA 50436

6415852232 · Non profit - Church related

43 beds33.7 residents51 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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 - Forest City receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2923 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.60 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.52% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.31% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2923 HPRD — needs 0.19 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0.31%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2923hrs/resident/day▼ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8024hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.52%
3.4332 weekday → 2.9348 weekend
Agency Staff
0.31%
0.32% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.721hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4067hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3745std 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. Winnebago County Average-0.02 HPRD
3.31
03.29 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.52 HPRD
3.82
03.29 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.60 HPRD
3.90
03.29 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 - Forest City ★
Forest City · This facility
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C
3.29230.8024★★★★☆
Concord Care Center
Garner
11.7 mi
B
3.61310.5603★★★★☆
Westview Care Center
BRITT
14.3 mi
D
3.7030.378★★★★★
Oakwood Care Center
Clear Lake
14.8 mi
C
3.41870.4567★★★☆☆
Lake Mills Care Center
Lake Mills
16.6 mi
D
3.25610.3012★★★★☆
Manly Specialty Care
Manly
22.5 mi
C
3.3680.9191★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$25,945
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Sep 5, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 19, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 25, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Sep 5, 2024Fine
$8,824
Oct 19, 2023Fine
$17,121
Oct 19, 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.