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Good Samaritan Society - Lemars
1140 Lincoln Street Ne, Le Mars, IA 51031
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Good Samaritan Society - Lemars 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. We proudly serve Plymouth County and 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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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: April 1, 1994
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 70
Total current residents: 53
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: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-24 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-26 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-24 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-26 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-23 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-02-12 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-23 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-23 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2021-09-22 | 2021-10-08 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2021-09-22 | 2021-10-08 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. |
| 2021-09-22 | 2021-10-08 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2019-09-09 | 2019-09-11 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2019-09-09 | 2019-09-09 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2019-09-09 | 2019-09-09 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. |
| 2019-09-09 | 2019-09-09 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. |
| 2019-09-09 | 2019-09-13 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2019-09-09 | 2019-09-09 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-09 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-09 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-09 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-09 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-10-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-10-06 | 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 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-10-06 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-10-06 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-10-06 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-10-06 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify 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. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | 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. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | 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. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-26 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-03-03 | $6,633 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Le Mars which is 1.0 miles away and has a population of 9,761 (very small town).
- The average income is $73,920, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 76
- Low Temperature: 20
- Average Temperature: 50.3
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 103 days of rain, 46 days of snow and 215 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.2 inches a year
- The crime rate is 4.02 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.98 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.36 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 1.39 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.75 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Fareway
0.9 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
2.3 miles awayHy-Vee
2.4 miles awayDon's Food Center
15.0 miles awayHometown Pantry
17.3 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Banks
American Bank
8.7 miles awayAmerican State Bank
14.6 miles awayCommunity Bank
14.6 miles awayPinnacle Bank
14.7 miles awayIowa State Bank
15.0 miles awayHospitals
Floyd Valley Healthcare
0.3 miles awayOrange City Hospital
14.3 miles awaySioux Center Community Hospital
18.3 miles awayHawarden Community Hospital
21.6 miles awayPharmacies
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
2.4 miles awayDutch Mill Pharmacy
15.0 miles awayLewis
17.2 miles awayHy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy
17.4 miles awayLeeds Pharmacy
21.5 miles awayDentists
Le Mars Dental Center
2.6 miles awayRemsen Dental Center
8.9 miles awayMarcus Dental Clinic
18.0 miles awayDental Clinic
19.1 miles awayMoville Family Dentistry
21.8 miles awayParks
Le Mars Municipal Park
0.2 miles awayCleveland Park
0.7 miles awayBolser Park
0.8 miles awayLe Mars
0.9 miles awayFoster Park
1.3 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Center Mall
19.3 miles awayCulture
Bushmer Art Center
14.4 miles awayDeWitt Theatre Arts Center
14.4 miles awayNew World Theatre
19.5 miles awayBJ Haan Auditorium
19.5 miles awayTePaske Theatre
19.8 miles awayRestaurants
LeMars Pizza Ranch
1.1 miles awayBob's Drive-In
1.4 miles awaySammy G’s Brick House
8.9 miles awayGolden Pheasant
9.7 miles away88 Chinese Restaurant
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