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C
Below Standard

Good Samaritan Society - George

324 First Avenue North · George, IA 51237

7124753391 · Non profit - Corporation

36 beds30.3 residents48 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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 - George receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3069 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 0.59 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.45% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.9% 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: 3.3069 HPRD — needs 0.17 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0.9%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3069hrs/resident/day▼ 0.59
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1547hrs/resident/day▲ 0.47
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.45%
3.5098 weekday → 2.7919 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.9%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6213hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2467hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.429std 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. Lyon County Average-0.47 HPRD
3.78
03.31 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.51 HPRD
3.82
03.31 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.59 HPRD
3.90
03.31 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 - George ★
George · This facility
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C
3.30691.1547★★★☆☆
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ROCK RAPIDS
10.3 mi
C
3.0280.4785★★★★★
Pleasant Acres Care Center
HULL
13.4 mi
C
3.47981.0178★★★☆☆
Crown Pointe Estates Care Center
Sioux Center
21.5 mi
A
4.82480.829★★★☆☆
Fellowship Village
Inwood
21.8 mi
A
4.9941.1419★★★★★
Community Memorial Health Center
Hartley
28.1 mi
A
4.1581.0367★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$18,142
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Aug 29, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 21, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 29, 2024Fine
$8,827
Sep 21, 2023Fine
$9,315
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.