The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Good Samaritan - West Union
West Union, IA · Medicare-certified · 52 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan - West Union has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections and 3 stars each for staffing and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.14 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1426 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1426.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.38
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 2.75
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
3.8%13.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%5.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.2%5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%18.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
32.3%24%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—20.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.2%18.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.6%23.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.3%6.2%Worsening
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
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.7%76.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—48.5%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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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
- 37.8 residents on an average day (73% of 52 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.