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
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan - Villisca has an overall 3-star rating, with stronger quality measures and staffing but a weaker 2-star health inspection rating. It reported 3.43 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included abuse/neglect protection, pharmaceutical services, and food handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4281 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 3.4281.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 1.95
- Weekend nursing
- 2.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
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%11.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.9%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%3.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
2.4%3%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%10.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.7%10.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.2%35.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.6%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.7%23.2%Improving
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%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—81%—
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 · 91 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 34.4 residents on an average day (75% of 46 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.