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C
Below Standard

Good Samaritan Society - Indianola

708 South Jefferson · Indianola, IA 50125

5159612596 · Non profit - Corporation

105 beds83.5 residents98 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 - Indianola receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2719 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4954 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.62 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.73% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2719 HPRD — needs 0.21 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4954 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2719hrs/resident/day▼ 0.62
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4954hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.73%
3.4445 weekday → 2.8338 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6152hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4649hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3827std 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. Warren County Average-0.34 HPRD
3.61
03.27 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.54 HPRD
3.82
03.27 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.62 HPRD
3.90
03.27 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 - Indianola ★
Indianola · This facility
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C
3.27190.4954★☆☆☆☆
The Village
INDIANOLA
1.3 mi
A
4.16830.7786★★★★☆
Westview of Indianola Care Center
INDIANOLA
1.4 mi
C
3.81850.531★★★★★
Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Norwalk
10.1 mi
C
3.50470.5188★★☆☆☆
Accura Healthcare of Carlisle
Carlisle
10.3 mi
C
3.31240.5835★☆☆☆☆
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation
Des Moines
12.9 mi
D
3.30620.2626★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$20,316
Fines Assessed
Jul 29, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Apr 24, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 18, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 10, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 4, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Apr 24, 2025Fine
$12,438
Jan 10, 2024Fine
$7,878
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.