Good Samaritan - George
324 First Avenue North, George, IA 51237 · Lyon County · (712) 475-3391
36 certified beds, about 33 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1995
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165247 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 21, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 21 health citations since September 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $18,142 in the last three years; the largest was $9,315, and the latest is dated August 29, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.34 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.20 of those hours.
37.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).
CMS links it to Good Samaritan Society, an affiliated group of 92 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
1009/23
608/24
508/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 21 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
2J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
12D
6E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
August 21, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report from Fiscal Quarter 2, 2025 (January 1 through March 31) review, facility staffing review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to meet staffing requirements in all metrics. The facility reported a census of 31 residents.
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews and facility policy review the facility staff failed to serve proper serving amounts for residents. The facility identified a census of 31 residents.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and facility policy reviews the facility failed to ensure food was stored and prepared under sanitary conditions. The facility identified a census of 31 residents.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, interviews, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure bed hold notice was signed by residents and or the resident's responsible person when residents transferred out of the facility for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Residents #7). The facility reported a census of 31 residents.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, interviews and policy reviews, the facility failed to provide staff with current continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine settings, failed to enter the faxed order into the electronic chart, and failed to enter CPAP information into the care plan for 1 of 12 residents reviewed (Resident #6). The facility reported a census of 31 residents.
August 29, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- J Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility investigation review, staff and resident interviews, and facility policy review the facility staff failed to report an allegation of abuse to a supervisor and the alleged prepetrator continued to work unattended behind closed doors with other residents. On June 27, 2024, the Director of Nursing Services (DNS) learned of a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) slapping Resident #12 on his upper arm which occurred on June 19, 2024. This failure resulted in residents living at the facility to be exposed to the potential of abuse therefore causing an Immediate Jeopardy to the health, safety, and security of the resident. The State Agency informed the facility of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) that began as of June 19, 2024 on August 27, 2024 at 2:01 p.m The facility staff removed the IJ on June 27, 2024 through the following actions: a. [...]
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the menu, observation, and staff interviews the facility failed to serve the full portions of food and failed to consistently fill and empty scoop utensils when preparing meals for residents. The facility identified a census of 27 residents.
- E Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report (January 1-March 31) review, facility staffing reports review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to submit accurate staff reports for the PBJ Staffing Data Report. The facility reported a census of 27 residents.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility record review, staff interviews and facility policy the facility failed to appropriately implement interventions to protect 1 out of 3 residents reviewed from physical abuse, (Resident #12). The facility reported a census of 27 residents.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility record review, staff interviews and facility policy review the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals and Licensing (DIAL) within 2 hours of an allegation of abuse for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for abuse (Resident #12). The facility reported a census of 27 residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, facility policy and staff interview, the facility failed to provide proper hand hygiene during urinary catheter care for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #16). The facility reported a total census of 27 residents.
September 21, 2023Standard inspection · 10 citations
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, facility record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents at risk for elopement were unable to exit the facility unattended for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for elopement (Resident #31). The facility failure resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy to the health, safety, and security of the residents. The facility reported a total census of 33 residents. The State Agency informed the facility of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) that began as of May 3, 2023 on September 20, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., The Facility Staff removed the Immediate Jeopardy on May 3, 2023 through the following actions: a. Resident #31 ' s wander guard was checked and working. All other residents who wear a wander guard were checked immediately and all were working. b. Maintenance checked that all doors and alarms were functioning. c. [...]
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record, facility policy, and staff interview, the facility failed to revise care plans with medication changes for 4 of 12 residents reviewed (Residents#6, #11, #2, and #24). The facility reported a census of 33 residents.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, facility policy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and staff interview, the facility failed to perform hand hygiene when assisting residents during meals and cover clean laundry cart when laundry was delivered and failed to cover a laundry when transporting clean laundry in the facility. The facility reported a census of 33 residents.
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview the facility failed to notify the Long Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman for 1 of 1 residents reviewed who transferred to the hospital (Resident #23). The facility reported a census of 33 residents.
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, interviews, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure bed hold notice was signed by residents and or the resident's responsible person, when residents transferred out of the facility for 1 of 4 residents reviewed (Residents #38). The facility reported a census of 80 residents.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record, facility policy, and staff interview, the facility failed to submit a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) when changes occurred for 2 of 2 residents reviewed (Resident #6 and #11). The facility reported a census of 33 residents.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record, facility policy, and staff interview, the facility failed to develop a care plan when a resident had new pressure ulcers for 1 of resident reviewed (Resident #32). The facility reported a census of 33 residents.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews the facility failed to provide professional standards of care by administering medications without a current physician order for 1 of 6 residents reviewed (Resident #24). The facility reported a census of 33 residents.
- D Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and interview, the facility lacked a discharge summary including a recapitulation of a resident's stay for 1 of 1 residents reviewed in the closed record sample (Resident #34). The facility reported a census of 33 residents. Findings Include: The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] for Resident # 34 documented diagnoses of hypertension, arthritis, and anxiety disorder . The MDS showed the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 9, indicating moderate cognitive impairment. Review of Resident #34 ' s Census tab revealed Resident #34 was discharged on 9/1/23 at 11:00 a.m. Review of Resident #34 ' s Progress Notes revealed on 9/1/23 at 2:03 p.m., resident was discharged . Review of Resident #34 ' s medical record lacked a completed discharge summary including a recapitulation of the resident ' s stay. [...]
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record, observation, facility policy, and staff interview, the facility failed to provide treatment to pressure ulcers for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident #32). The facility reported a census of 32 residents. The MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessment identifies the definition of pressure ulcers: Stage I is an intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area usually over a bony prominence. Darkly pigmented skin may not have a visible blanching; in dark skin tones only it may appear with persistent blue or purple hues. Stage II is partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red or pink wound bed, without slough (dead tissue, usually cream or yellow in color). May also present as an intact or open/ruptured blister. Stage III Full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon or muscle is not exposed. [...]
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 7 on August 21, 2025, 4 on August 29, 2024.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2024 | Fine | $8,827 |
| September 21, 2023 | Fine | $9,315 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.34 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.20 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.88 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.85 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.29 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.9% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 12.5% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.15 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.53 on weekdays and 2.88 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.35 in April to June 2025 to 3.34 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.34 | 1.20 | 3.53 | 2.88 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 33 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.11 | 1.09 | 3.28 | 2.68 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 32 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.31 | 1.16 | 3.51 | 2.79 | 0.9% | 1 of 92 | 30 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.35 | 1.18 | 3.56 | 2.82 | 0.2% | 0 of 91 | 32 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Iowa, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.80 | 0.71 | 3.98 | 3.36 | 4.7% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.2 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.6 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY. CMS links this home to Good Samaritan Society, a group of 92 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| Brown, George | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Dykhouse, Dana | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Engbrecht, Wesley | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Gassen, William | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Gulsvig, Neil | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Lundeen, Mark | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| McCausland, Maureen | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Molbert, Lauris | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| North, Andrew | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Schieffer, Kevin | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Shulkin, David | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Teiken, Brent | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Wenzel, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Fluit, Joel | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2022 | |
| Gassen, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Middleton, Aimee | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/27/2022 | |
| Olson, Nicholas | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/08/2024 | |
| Schema, Nathan | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Chaudhary, Ikram | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/07/2024 | |
| Dejong, Chester | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/02/2018 | |
| Morrison, Tony | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Sandgren, Deeandra | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/16/2023 | |
| Dtn Staffing Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/02/2024 | |
| Focusone Solutions | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/04/2024 | |
| Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/13/2014 | |
| Sanford | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/25/2025 | |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2019 | |
| Brown, George | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Chaudhary, Ikram | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/07/2024 | |
| Dejong, Chester | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/02/2018 | |
| Dykhouse, Dana | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Engbrecht, Wesley | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Fluit, Joel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2022 | |
| Gassen, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Gulsvig, Neil | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Lundeen, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| McCausland, Maureen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Middleton, Aimee | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/27/2022 | |
| Molbert, Lauris | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Morrison, Tony | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| North, Andrew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Olson, Nicholas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/08/2024 | |
| Sandgren, Deeandra | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/16/2020 | |
| Schema, Nathan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Schieffer, Kevin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Shulkin, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Teiken, Brent | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Wenzel, Thomas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 21, 2023: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2025: "Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2025: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.88 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.37.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Sibley Specialty Care Sibley, 12.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Pleasant Acres Care Center Hull, 13.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Osceola Senior Living Sibley, 13.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Sanford Senior Care Sheldon Sheldon, 13.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Hegg Memorial Health Center Rock Valley, 17.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Prairie View Home Sanborn, 21.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
Iowa contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Iowa. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Iowa Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 866-236-1430. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Iowa Health Facility Database, Entity Search, where Iowa publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Good Samaritan - George's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Good Samaritan - George 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Good Samaritan - George get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 21, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Good Samaritan - George been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $18,142 in the last three years.
- Does Good Samaritan - George accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Good Samaritan - George?
- CMS lists 54 owners and managers, and links the home to Good Samaritan Society. Legal business name: THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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