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C
Below Standard

Good Samaritan Society - Waukon

21 East Main Street · Waukon, IA 52172

5635683447 · Non profit - Corporation

60 beds51.5 residents84 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 - Waukon receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3075 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 16.58% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.11% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3075 HPRD — needs 0.17 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.11%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3075hrs/resident/day▼ 0.59
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9476hrs/resident/day▲ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.58%
3.4702 weekday → 2.8947 weekend
Agency Staff
1.11%
0.65% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.3152hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4756hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3472std 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. Allamakee County Average-0.16 HPRD
3.47
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 - Waukon ★
Waukon · This facility
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C
3.30750.9476★★★☆☆
Northgate Care Center
Waukon
0.8 mi
D
2.80550.3671★★★☆☆
Thornton Manor Nursing and Care Center
LANSING
13.6 mi
A
4.29660.902★★★★☆
The Highlands
Decorah
16.3 mi
C
3.310.536★☆☆☆☆
Great River Care Center
Mc Gregor
22.3 mi
C
3.06650.5323★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - West Union
West Union
26.6 mi
C
3.32680.7637★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$8,281
Fines Assessed
Sep 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 16, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jan 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 11, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 11, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 11, 2025Fine
$8,281
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.