The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Good Samaritan - Ottumwa
Ottumwa, IA · Medicare-certified · 126 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan - Ottumwa has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspections, 4-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reports 3.66 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $35,968 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6639 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $35,968recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6639.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.81
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.56
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 3.39
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
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
8.8%10.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.1%2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.9%5.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
15.1%3.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
34.8%10.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
39.1%10.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10%15.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.3%35.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.6%75.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
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 August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $35,968 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $91,569 in total fines.
- $35,968
Federal fine
Oct 10, 2024
- $55,601
Federal fine
Aug 24, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 105.6 residents on an average day (84% of 126 beds)
- 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.