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C
Below Standard

Good Samaritan Society - Lemars

1140 Lincoln Street NE · Le Mars, IA 51031

7125464101 · Non profit - Corporation

64 beds60.9 residents89 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
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 - Lemars receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2118 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6704 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.68 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.4% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.48% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2118 HPRD — needs 0.27 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6704 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.48%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2118hrs/resident/day▼ 0.68
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6704hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.4%
3.3579 weekday → 2.8407 weekend
Agency Staff
1.48%
4.45% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0609hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4514hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2999std 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. Plymouth County Average-0.57 HPRD
3.78
03.21 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.60 HPRD
3.82
03.21 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.68 HPRD
3.90
03.21 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 - Lemars ★
Le Mars · This facility
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C
3.21180.6704★★★☆☆
Accura Healthcare of Le Mars
Le Mars
1.3 mi
A
4.79330.8927★★★★☆
Kingsley Specialty Care
Kingsley
12.4 mi
C
3.08351.1241★★☆☆☆
Crown Pointe Estates Care Center
Sioux Center
18.1 mi
A
4.82480.829★★★☆☆
Hillcrest Health Care Center
Hawarden
22.1 mi
C
3.15470.5578★☆☆☆☆
Holy Spirit Retirement Home
Sioux City
24.2 mi
B
4.30060.7419★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 17, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 11, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 11, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
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.