The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Good Samaritan - Algona
Algona, IA · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan - Algona has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings but a lower 2-star quality measures rating. It reports 3.13 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it has $7,070 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1338 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $7,070recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1338.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.56
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 2.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.6%17.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.4%1.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%5.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%1.8%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.5%5.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
1.9%1.8%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.4%43.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.2%20.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.2%14.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
9.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%3.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
44.4%31.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
12%7.7%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%94.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%85.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $7,070 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $7,070 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $7,070
Federal fine
Oct 22, 2025
- 12 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 4, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 62.4 residents on an average day (87% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.