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Good Samaritan Society - West Union
201 Hall Street, West Union, IA 52175
Based on 3 reviews
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Good Samaritan Society - West Union Description
The Good Samaritan Society is dedicated to offering a remarkable standard of service, warmhearted care and an array of luxuries that guarantee our residents experience a worry-free, satisfying lifestyle tailored precisely for their requirements. Fayette county and its environs are honored to be served by us! Our passionate, knowledgeable team is devoted to enriching your life with joy and providing chances that nurture all aspects of you - body, mind, and soul. The Good Samaritan Society is devoted to furnishing remarkable service, tender care and a variety of luxuries that guarantee our residents experience an effortless, contented lifestyle tailored specifically for them.Price Comparison
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Amenities
Good Samaritan Society - West Union offers its residents a variety of amenities to enjoy. The dining room provides freshly cooked meals daily in a warm, inviting atmosphere. The library offers a wide selection of books and magazines for residents to enjoy. Residents can also take advantage of the comfortable living room with its cozy couches and television.Services
The Good Samaritan Society - West Union provides many services for seniors and their families. Their services include hospice, senior living, independent living, rehabilitation therapy, inpatient rehab, caregiver support, respite care, and long-term care. They have dedicated staff who specialize in providing compassionate and professional care to their residents. With a range of services and activities available to meet the needs of each individual, the Good Samaritan Society - West Union is a great choice for those seeking care for their loved ones.Health
long-term care
caregiver support
inpatient rehabilitation
respite care
rehabilitation therapy
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reading
daily activities
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transportation
housekeeping
lawn maintenance
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basic cable tv
smoke-free
business office
library
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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 10/01/93 and is run by a non profit organization. It is a large-sized nursing community with 59 nursing beds. Currently, there are 40 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.Alerts from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This facility has been given 1 fine by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for a total of $41,242.50.Overall Ratings
The Good Samaritan Society - West Union 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. The overall rating is 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. The health inspection rating is slightly higher than the state average. This nursing home has a 4-star quality rating, which is slightly higher than the state average and places it in the top half of all facilities.Staff Ratings
The Good Samaritan Society - West Union is a nursing home with a 4-star staff rating the second highest possible. Even though the nursing aid staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average, it is still in the top 20% of facilities in terms of RN staffing hours per resident per day. The licensed staffing hours per resident per day and physical therapist staffing hours per resident per day is also slightly higher than the state average, making it a good option for those in need of a nursing home.Covid Data
The Good Samaritan Society-West Union is a nursing home that is in the top 40% of facilities in terms of resident vaccination rate. The nursing home has a resident vaccination rate of 92.9%, which is slightly lower than the state average of 93.8%. However, the staff vaccination rate at 75.9% falls into the bottom 20% when compared to other facilities and is lower than the state average of 83.3%. On a positive note, The Good Samaritan Society-West Union has a covid booster rate of 100%, which puts it in the top 10% for this metric and above the state average covid booster rate 91.2%.Quality Measures
The Good Samaritan Society - West Union is a nursing home that has a 4-star quality rating, the second highest possible. The nursing home is in the top 40% of facilities in terms of residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication. The residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication is slightly lower than the state average. However, the nursing home is in the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of residents who lose too much weight. The residents who lose too much weight is higher than the state average. Additionally, the nursing home is in the top 40% of facilities in terms of residents with ulcers but only in the top half of facilities in terms of residents that have one or more falls with a major injury. The latter are slightly lower than the state average. In terms of vaccinations, the nursing home is in the top 30% of facilities in terms of residents given Flu vaccine but only in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of residents given Pneumococcal vaccine, which is lower than the state average. Lastly, the nursing home is in the bottom half of facilities in terms of residents whose ability to move independently worsened; however, this number is slightly lower than the state average.Emergency and Hospitalization Quality Measures
The Good Samaritan Society - West Union nursing home is in the top 20% of facilities in terms of hospitalizations per 1000 days. The hospitalizations per 1000 days is slightly lower than the state average. The nursing home is also in the top half of facilities in terms of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 days, where the visits per 1000 days is slightly lower than the state average.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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It truly feels almost like a real family home.
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-09-06 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-30 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-02 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-02 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-02 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-02 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-02 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-02 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-02 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-02 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains. |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-02 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-02 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-08-27 | 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. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-08-29 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-08-28 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-08-29 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-08-21 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-08-29 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-08-29 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-17 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. |
| 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-17 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-17 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-17 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-15 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2019-08-15 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2018-05-10 | D | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. |
| 2018-05-10 | B | B | 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 |
| 2018-05-10 | G | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
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