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Good Samaritan - Villisca

Nursing home in Villisca, IA

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
202 North Central Avenue, Villisca, IA 50864
Phone
(712) 826-9592
Listed under
Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Medicare CCN
165189
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
46
Average residents per day
36
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Chain
Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Nov 1, 1993
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 165189. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 29, 2026. CMS lists 18 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 14, 2023 to Jan 29, 2026): 6 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jan 29, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 29, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Oct 16, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 16, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 3, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 3, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 5, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 5, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 5, 2024Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 5, 2024Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 18. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.21 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.77 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.78 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.49 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
33%
RN turnover (yearly)
29%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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