Good Samaritan Society - Algona

412 West Kennedy Street, Algona, IA 50511 5152952414

Overall Rating

★★★☆☆ Average 3 out of 5 stars

Key Metrics

Health Inspection 3/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality Measures 2/5
Certified Beds 72
Avg Residents/Day 61.2
Total Penalties 2
Total Fines $6,962

Penalty History

Date Type Fine
Oct 22, 2025 Fine $6,962
Dec 4, 2023 Payment Denial $0

Recent Health Citations

Citation Dec 4, 2025

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Dec 4, 2025

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Oct 22, 2025

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Scope/Severity: G
Citation Nov 21, 2024

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Nov 21, 2024

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Scope/Severity: D

Staffing Detail

RN Hours/Resident/Day
0.52
Total Nurse Hours/Resident/Day
3.19
CNA Hours/Resident/Day
2.12
Weekend Nurse Hours
2.83

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover 55.6%
Total Nurse Turnover 42.6%
Admin Turnover 0.0%

Quality Measures

Measure Score Type
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay

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