The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Good Samaritan - Lemars
Le Mars, IA · Medicare-certified · 64 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan - Lemars has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.20 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations included staffing data reporting, pharmacy services, and infection control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.197 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.197.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.42
- Nurse aides
- 2.10
- Weekend nursing
- 2.86
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
17.1%11.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%5.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%3.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
9.4%1.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.7%23.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.2%6.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.4%11.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.7%42.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%1.8%No change
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
—93%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%98.2%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—25%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%96.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — 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 April 2025 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 60.4 residents on an average day (94% of 64 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.