Facility profile · CCN 165211
Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa
37 federal citations on record , and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $91,569.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202637
Total citations
36
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$91,569
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
37 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Dec 4, 2025 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Dec 4, 2025 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| Sep 3, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 3, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 3, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 10, 2024 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 10, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Oct 10, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 10, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 10, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 10, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Oct 10, 2024 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
| May 22, 2024 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint |
| May 22, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F574 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | D | Standard |
| Jun 22, 2023 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 22, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 22, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 12, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $91,569 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2024 | Fine | $35,968 | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Fine | $55,601 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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