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
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan - Ottumwa has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspections but stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $35,968 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.63 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.631 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 3, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $35,968recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.631.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.82
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 2.28
- Weekend nursing
- 3.32
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%
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
6.9%16.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%3.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%5.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.3%2.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%2.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.3%17.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.6%20.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.5%15%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%3.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0.8%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.5%32.9%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%98.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.9%73.8%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 home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents got enough drinks to meet their needs and preferences and stay properly hydrated. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 807 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 11 health deficiencies.
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- 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: 1 fine · $35,968 in total fines.
- $35,968
Federal fine
Oct 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 102.5 residents on an average day (81% of 126 beds)
- 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.