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
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan - West Union has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and staffing and 4 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.26 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2614 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2614.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.41
- Nurse aides
- 2.13
- Weekend nursing
- 2.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
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
8.7%13.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%6.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%4.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10.3%12%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.5%25%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.8%8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.3%27.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.8%21.4%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
92.1%96.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—52%—
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 promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
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
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 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 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 · 91 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 35.7 residents on an average day (69% 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.