The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Good Samaritan - Estherville
Estherville, IA · Medicare-certified · 62 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan - Estherville has an overall 2-star rating, with 2-star health inspections and quality measures, 3-star staffing, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.51 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included staffing data reporting and food safety/temperature issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5125 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5125.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.92
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.40
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 2.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 78%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
16%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.8%Steady
Show all measures
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.7%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
79.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
30.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 5 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 48.2 residents on an average day (78% of 62 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.