Public Record
Good Samaritan - West Union
Operated by Good Samaritan Society
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 52
- Avg. residents per day
- 37.8
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 13
- Fire safety findings
- 34
- Inspections on file
- 9
- Last inspection
- 2026-03-12
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Citations
13 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0552Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0582Generalpotential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0644Generalno actual harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0622Generalpotential for harm
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety10 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety15 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
Ownership
Good Samaritan Society
92nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Good Samaritan - West Union?
- Good Samaritan - West Union is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in West Union, IA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 165187.
- What is the CMS rating for Good Samaritan - West Union?
- Good Samaritan - West Union has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Good Samaritan - West Union have?
- Good Samaritan - West Union is certified for 52 beds. It serves an average of 37.8 residents per day.
- How many citations does Good Samaritan - West Union have?
- Good Samaritan - West Union has 13 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Good Samaritan - West Union last inspected?
- Good Samaritan - West Union was last inspected on March 12, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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