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Good Samaritan - West Union
West Union, IowaMedicare inspection record
About Good Samaritan - West Union
Good Samaritan - West Union provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care for patients in West Union, Iowa who need comprehensive medical support and recovery services. Our team combines clinical expertise with compassionate attention to help residents regain strength and independence.
Community at a glance
Capacity
52 residents
Location
West Union, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
201 Hall Street, West Union, Iowa 52175
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 March 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 16 minutes with each resident a day, below the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Good Samaritan - West Union in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 16 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 43 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 60%Above the Iowa average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 11, 2026Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 11, 2026
March 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 9, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 9, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 9, 2026Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 9, 2026
March 13, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 24, 2025
October 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024
May 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 23, 2024Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 23, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 23, 2024Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Medicare-certified beds
- 52
- Average residents per day
- 36
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 1993
- 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
- 165187
Location
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201 Hall StreetWest Union, IA 52175
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Questions about Good Samaritan - West Union
How did Good Samaritan - West Union do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 12, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Good Samaritan - West Union?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 16 minutes with each resident per day, including 43 minutes from registered nurses. 60% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Good Samaritan - West Union been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Good Samaritan - West Union in the last three years.
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.