The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Good Samaritan - Villisca
Villisca, IA · Medicare-certified · 46 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan - Villisca has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection score but stronger 4-star staffing and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.36 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3631 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3631.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 1.81
- Weekend nursing
- 2.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 22%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
4.8%8.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.1%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.6%3.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%6.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
5.4%2.8%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.2%7.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
37.3%10.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.6%33.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.9%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.3%26%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
—97.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
69.6%81%Improving
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 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
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.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 36.2 residents on an average day (79% of 46 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.