The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Good Samaritan - Forest City
Forest City, IA · Medicare-certified · 43 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan - Forest City has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspections and 3-star staffing and quality measures. Its reported nurse staffing is 3.34 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had $8,824 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3379 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,824recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3379.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.75
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.50
- Nurse aides
- 2.09
- Weekend nursing
- 2.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.1%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
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 $8,824 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $25,945 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $8,824
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2024
- 4 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 19, 2023
- $17,121
Federal fine
Oct 19, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 34.8 residents on an average day (81% of 43 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.