Good Samaritan Society - Estherville

1646 Fifth Avenue North, Estherville, IA, 51334 · CCN 165192

Good Samaritan Society - Estherville is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Estherville, Iowa. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 38 deficiency citations across 5 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in November 2025. The facility's history includes 1 Immediate Jeopardy-level citation.

Top Deficiency Citations

• F0657 — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (3 citations)
• F0812 — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (3 citations)
• F0725 — Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (2 citations)
• F0880 — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2 citations)
• F0644 — Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (2 citations)

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