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Good Samaritan Society - Algona
412 W. Kennedy St., Algona, IA 50511
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Good Samaritan Society - Algona Description
The Good Samaritan Society is committed to providing an unprecedented level of quality service, compassionate care and range of amenities to ensure our residents enjoy a care-free, fulfilling lifestyle that is tailored to their needs. Proudly serving Kossuth county and the surrounding areas.
Our friendly, professional staff is dedicated to enhancing your life, bringing you joy and creating opportunities that care for your whole person - body, mind and spirit.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Assisted Living
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Nursing Home
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Many reviewers highlight the strong sense of family among residents and staff, praising the caring and loving environment.
- Facilities are described as clean, well-kept, and inviting.
- Staff are commended for going above and beyond to accommodate families, residents, and fellow staff members.
- Several reviews mention the excellent care and support provided to residents, making family members feel at ease.
- Communication with family members who live far away is facilitated by the staff, ensuring they can stay in touch with their loved ones.
- The facility is appreciated for its compassionate care and the wonderful care services provided to the elderly and disabled.
Negative Reviews:
- A few reviews criticize the management, describing it as poor and lacking compassion towards employees.
- There are complaints about wrongful termination and a lack of support for employees during personal crises.
- One review suggests that a significant portion of the staff is unhappy and considering leaving due to management issues.
Overall:
Good Samaritan - Algona receives mixed reviews, with many praising the facility's care, environment, and staff, while some criticize its management practices. Positive feedback focuses on the compassionate care provided to residents and the clean, welcoming facilities. However, concerns are raised about the treatment of employees and management's handling of staff issues.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Dec. 1, 1993
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 90
Total current residents: 59
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 1
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $3250
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-20 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-17 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-17 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-26 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-22 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-04-16 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-23 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-04-16 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2019-05-20 | 2019-06-11 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2019-05-20 | 2019-05-28 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2019-05-20 | 2019-05-30 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-05-20 | 2019-06-06 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-05-20 | 2019-06-06 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-13 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-13 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-13 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-03-31 | $11,278 |
| 2021-03-18 | $3,250 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Algona which is 0.6 miles away and has a population of 5,470 (very small town).
- The average income is $71,173, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 74
- Low Temperature: 18
- Average Temperature: 48.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 107 days of rain, 54 days of snow and 203 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.2 inches a year
- The crime rate is 1.73 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.63 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 0.29 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.76 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.75 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Hy-Vee
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Hospitals
Kossuth Regional Health Center
0.9 miles awayHancock County Memorial Hospital
22.0 miles awayPharmacies
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
1.2 miles awayDentists
Drs Shelly & Shelly
0.4 miles awayLouscher Family Dentistry
0.5 miles awayBancroft Dental Clinic
15.8 miles awayThe Dental Loft
22.4 miles awayParks
Maple Park
0.2 miles awayBlackford Park
0.3 miles awayAmbrose A Call State Park
0.5 miles awayCentral Park
0.7 miles awayNorth Park
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