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B
Good

Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa

2035 Chester Avenue · Ottumwa, IA 52501

6416828041 · Non profit - Corporation

126 beds103.2 residents129 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 - Ottumwa receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6991 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.20 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.43% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6991hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9041hrs/resident/day▲ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.43%
3.8226 weekday → 3.3856 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6498hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4635hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2785std 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. Wapello County Average+0.15 HPRD
3.55
03.70 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.12 HPRD
3.82
03.70 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.20 HPRD
3.90
03.70 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 - Ottumwa ★
Ottumwa · This facility
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B
3.69910.9041★★★★☆
Ridgewood Specialty Care
OTTUMWA
0.3 mi
C
3.19590.6603★★★★☆
Bloomfield Care Center
Bloomfield
17 mi
B
3.97260.936★★★★★
Oakwood Specialty Care
ALBIA
18 mi
C
3.22070.5817★★★★☆
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care
Oskaloosa
23.5 mi
C
3.19650.4179★★☆☆☆
Manor House Care Center
Sigourney
25.7 mi
D
3.69590.3777★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$91,569
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 3, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 10, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 24, 2023Health
18 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 22, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 12, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼

Penalty History

Oct 10, 2024Fine
$35,968
Aug 24, 2023Fine
$55,601
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.