Good Samaritan - Manson
1402 Main Street, Manson, IA 50563 · Calhoun County · (712) 469-3908
42 certified beds, about 34 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165236 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 2, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since June 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.25 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.72 of those hours.
35.7% 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.
306/24
111/24
705/25
007/26
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 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
7D
1E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 2, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
May 15, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility schedule reviews and staff interview, the facility failed to assure a Registered Nurse (RN) on duty for 8 hours daily, 7 days per week. The facility reported a census of 37 residents.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure adequate cleaning of the oven hood filters and sprinklers. The facility reported a census of 37 residents.
- 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 (October 1 - December 31) review, facility staffing reports, and staff interviews, the facility failed to submit accurate staff reports for the PBJ Staffing Data Report. The facility reported a census of 37 residents.
- E Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to obtain a clinical rationale to continue a PRN (as needed) antianxiety medications and offer/attempt nonpharmacological interventions prior to giving antianxiety medications for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications ( Resident #22 and #34). The facility failed to monitor target behaviors and side effects for psychotropic medications for 3 out of 5 residents (Resident #22, #4 #14). The facility also failed to complete a GDR for a resident receiving an antidepressant for 1 out of 5 residents. (Resident #14). The facility reported a census of 37 residents.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to fill out incident reports and put effective interventions in place for falls for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident #11). Resident #11 was at risk for falls. Resident #11 had ten falls from 10/24/24 - 4/19/25. The facility reported a census of 36.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the facility policy review, the facility staff failed to follow infection control practices in order to prevent and control the onset and spread of infection within the facility by not wearing the required person protective equipment for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #139) reviewed for catheter care. The facility reported a census of 37 residents.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain a system to monitor long term use of antibiotics for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident #21). The facility reported a census of 37 residents.
November 26, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors for 2 of 4 residents reviewed (Resident #1 and #2). The facility reported a census of 36 residents.
June 27, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to accurately complete the Resident Assessment Information (RAI) for 1 of 12 residents reviewed (Resident #29). The facility reported a census of 35 residents.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to intervene when a resident experienced significant weight loss for 1 of 3 reviewed (Resident #29). The facility reported a census of 35 residents.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure that residents had timely and accurate nutrition assessments by a dietician for 3 of 5 residents reviewed, (Residents #29, #31 and #24). Resident #29 had a steady weight loss and the dietician failed to provide quarterly assessments and failed to intervene in a timely manner. The dietician failed to provide a nutrition admission assessment within 14 days for Residents #31 and #24. The facility reported a census of 35 residents.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 1 on July 2, 2026, 4 on May 15, 2025, 2 on June 27, 2024.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.25 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.61 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.87 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.66 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 35.7% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 57.1% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 2.95 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 3.52 on weekdays and 2.61 on weekends, 26% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.06 in April to June 2025 to 3.25 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 | 3.25 | 0.72 | 3.52 | 2.61 | 0.6% | 0 of 90 | 34 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.38 | 0.76 | 3.67 | 2.63 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 36 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.10 | 0.76 | 3.37 | 2.40 | 0.3% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.06 | 0.82 | 3.33 | 2.40 | 0.1% | 1 of 91 | 36 |
| 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 | 9.9 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.0 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.3 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
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 |
| 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 | 06/24/2019 | |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2019 | |
| Boevers, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2019 | |
| Huntley, Megan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/04/2022 | |
| Morrison, Tony | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Boevers, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2019 | |
| Huntley, Megan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/04/2022 | |
| Morrison, Tony | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2019 |
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.
- 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 May 15, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 15, 2025: "Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 15, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.61 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.37.
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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 - Manson's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Good Samaritan - Manson 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Good Samaritan - Manson get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 2, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Good Samaritan - Manson been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Good Samaritan - Manson 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 - Manson?
- CMS lists 28 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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