127 Winnebago Way, Forest City, IA 50436
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Good Samaritan - Forest City
Forest City, IowaMedicare inspection record
About Good Samaritan - Forest City
Good Samaritan in Forest City, Iowa combines expert medical care with compassionate support. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team helps seniors recover strength and independence after illness or injury.
Community at a glance
Capacity
43 residents
Location
Forest City, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
606 South Seventh Street, Forest City, Iowa 50436
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 7, 2025, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 29 minutes with each resident a day, below the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare fined Good Samaritan - Forest City once in the last three years, $8,824 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 29 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 53 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 31%Below the Iowa average |
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 7, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 22, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jul 15, 2025
September 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 22, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 19, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 19, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,824 in the last three years.
- September 5, 2024Fine: $8,824
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Legal business name
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Medicare-certified beds
- 43
- Average residents per day
- 31
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 1, 1994
- Part of a chain
- Good Samaritan Society, 92 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165213
Location
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606 South Seventh StreetForest City, IA 50436
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Questions about Good Samaritan - Forest City
How did Good Samaritan - Forest City do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 7, 2025 and cited 2 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Good Samaritan - Forest City?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 29 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Good Samaritan - Forest City been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Good Samaritan - Forest City once in the last three years, totaling $8,824.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.