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Good Samaritan Society - Waukon
21 E. Main St., Waukon, IA 52172
Based on 5 reviews
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Independent Living, Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing, RehabilitationEstimated Pricing
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Good Samaritan Society - Waukon Description
The Good Samaritan Society pledges to deliver an extraordinary level of quality service, tenderhearted care and a variety of luxuries that guarantee our residents live a stress-free life enriched by services designed specifically for them. Nestled near Veterans Memorial Hospital, physician's clinics, a dental office and an eye clinic is Good Samaritan Society – Waukon - one of Iowa’s premier nursing homes that has earned its place as a high performer on the national stage. Our passionate, dedicated team is devoted to improving your life, bringing you joy and creating possibilities that nurture all aspects of who you are - physical, mental and spiritual.Price Comparison
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Amenities
Good Samaritan Society - Waukon provides a range of amenities to its residents, including a Dining Room with meals and snacks, Salons for hair and nail care, as well as an Exercise Room with exercise equipment. These amenities are provided to ensure that residents have access to everything they need for comfortable living.Services
Good Samaritan Society - Waukon provides a variety of services to meet the needs of their clients. These include independent living, rehabilitation therapy (both inpatient and outpatient), long-term care (including skilled nursing care) and other supportive services. They strive to help their clients recover from injury or illness and regain independence in a safe environment.Health
care planning
therapeutic activities
counseling
pain management
therapeutic diets
physical, occupational and speech therapy
orthopedic rehabilitation
medicare-certified
bathing
certified nurse practitioners
post-acute care
social services
occupational therapy
physical, occupational and speech therapies
rehabilitation services
home health care
a registered dietitian
24/7 skilled nursing care
pharmacy services
long-term skilled nursing care
24-hour skilled nursing care
short-term rehabilitation
medical director
hospice care
long-term care
wound care
iv therapy
occupational, physical and speech therapies
transitional care
cardiac recovery
licensed nursing staff
stroke recovery
caregiver
Activities
outings
birthday parties
therapeutic recreation
Dining
guest meals
in-room dining
Services
mailing services
weekly housekeeping
snow removal
optional services
certified resident assessment coordinators
scheduled local transportation
dishwasher and garbage disposal
additional housekeeping
additional laundry
daily housekeeping and laundry services
scheduled transportation
24-hour emergency response
Amenities
emergency response systems
cable tv
gathering areas
living room with fireplace
microwave
free wi-fi
smoke-free
covered patio
basic cable
piano
dining room
personal emergency response system
off-street parking
stackable washer/dryer
individually controlled heating and air conditioning
spa
refrigerator
gazebo
wi-fi internet
kitchenette
medicaid-certified
security system
basic utilities
rehabilitation center
Religious
chapel services
bible studies
visiting chaplain
worship services
non-denominational devotions
Employee Reviews for Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, Iowa
3 out of 5 stars. Based on 1 reviews
Employees working for Good Samaritan Society in the Waukon, IA area have mixed feelings about their experience. Initially, they enjoyed their job and felt satisfied with the work they were doing. However, they felt that their hard work and dedication was not appreciated and that their efforts were taken for granted. They felt that the company did not value their time and commitment, especially when it came to sacrificing time with their families in order to help the company. Overall, employees felt that their work was not adequately recognized and appreciated.Employee Reviews for Good Samaritan Society
3.16 out of 5 stars. Based on 974 reviews
The Good Samaritan Society has generally positive reviews from employees. They appreciate the flexible schedule, willing to listen to employees, good benefits, and supportive system from the National Campus. Employees also enjoy the mission and culture of compassion. However, there are some cons such as pay being negligible compared to other companies, no official PTO, short staffing, long hours, poor management, and lack of corporate support. Employees suggest that the company should update their EMR, provide more team management, higher pay for nurses and CNAs, and provide more training and corporate support.Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This nursing community has been given an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid receiving 4 stars on its health inspection, 4 stars on its quality measures rating, and 4 stars on its staffing rating. This nursing home is certified by Medicare and Medicaid and was first approved to provide Medicare and Medicaid services on 12/01/94 and is run by a non profit organization. It is a large-sized nursing community with 76 nursing beds. Currently, there are 45 residents within the nursing community. Be advised these resident occupancy numbers are not always up to date and are collected from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services website periodically.Overall Ratings
The Good Samaritan Society - Waukon is a nursing home with a 4-star overall rating, the second highest possible. The nursing home is in the top 30% of facilities in terms of overall rating and slightly higher than the state average. This nursing home has a 4-star health inspection rating, the second highest possible. The nursing home is in the top 30% of facilities in terms of health inspection rating and slightly higher than the state average. This nursing home has a 4-star quality rating, again the second highest possible. The nursing home is in the top half of facilities in terms of quality rating and slightly higher than average when compared to other states.Staff Ratings
The Good Samaritan Society - Waukon has a 4-star staff rating the second highest possible. However, the nursing home is in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of nursing aid staffing hours per resident per day. The nursing aid staffing hours per resident per day is lower than the state average. The nursing home is also in the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of LPN staffing hours per resident per day. The LPN staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average. On the other hand, the nursing home is in the top 30% of facilities in terms of RN staffing hours per resident per day. The RN staffing hours per resident per day is slightly higher than the state average. Furthermore, the nursing home is in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of licensed staffing hours per resident per day. The licensed staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average. Lastly, the nursing home is in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of physical therapist staffing hours per resident per day. The physical therapist staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average.Covid Data
The Good Samaritan Society - Waukon nursing home is in the top 20% of facilities in terms of resident vaccination rate. The nursing home has a resident vaccination rate of 97.7% which is slightly higher than the state average of 93.8%. In terms of staff vaccination rate, the nursing home is in the bottom half of facilities; however, their staff vaccination rate is still higher than the state average at 89.7%. The nursing home's covid booster rate is also in the top 30% of facilities and slightly higher than the state average at 95.3%.Quality Measures
The Good Samaritan Society - Waukon is a 4-star quality nursing home. It is in the bottom half of facilities in terms of residents who received an antipsychotic medication, but this is slightly lower than the state average. The nursing home is ulcer-free and in the top 30% of facilities in terms of residents with ulcers. The nursing home is also in the top half of facilities in terms of residents that have one or more falls with a major injury. This is slightly lower than the state average. However, the nursing home is in the bottom half of facilities in terms of residents who lose too much weight and whose ability to move independently worsens.Emergency and Hospitalization Quality Measures
The Good Samaritan Society - Waukon ranked in the top 10% of nursing homes in terms of hospitalizations per 1000 days. Their rate was lower than the state average, but they ranked in the bottom 40% of facilities in terms of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 days. Although their outpatient emergency department visits were slightly lower than the state average, it's worth noting that The Good Samaritan Society - Waukon is still a top-ranking nursing home.By clicking "Get Exact Costs", you agree to our Partner's Terms of Use. You also consent to receive calls and texts, which may be autodialed, from our partner and our partner's customer communities. Your consent is not a condition to using the service. Please visit our partner's Privacy Policy for information about their privacy practices.
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Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
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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 |
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2022-01-10 | 2022-01-11 | 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. |
2022-01-10 | 2022-01-11 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains. |
2020-01-16 | 2020-01-18 | D | 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. |
2020-01-16 | 2020-01-17 | 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. |
2020-01-16 | 2020-01-16 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2020-01-16 | 2020-01-21 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
2020-01-16 | 2020-01-22 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
2019-01-03 | 2019-01-15 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. |
2019-01-03 | 2019-01-15 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. |
2019-01-03 | 2019-01-15 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish methods for sharing information. |
2019-01-03 | 2019-01-08 | 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. |
2019-01-03 | 2019-01-31 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. |
2019-01-03 | 2019-01-08 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2019-01-03 | 2019-02-06 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. |
2019-01-03 | 2019-01-08 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
2019-01-03 | 2019-01-18 | E | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
2019-01-03 | 2019-01-21 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
2019-01-03 | 2019-01-09 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
2019-01-03 | 2019-01-14 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
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2022-01-06 | D | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
2022-01-06 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
2020-01-09 | B | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. |
2020-01-09 | C | C | 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. |
2020-01-09 | D | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
2018-12-13 | E | E | 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. |
2018-12-13 | E | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. |
2018-12-13 | D | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
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