Good Samaritan Society - Algona

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Good Samaritan Society - Algona was recognized and ceritified in 1993 by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of model nursing home providers promoting health and improving quality of life. Good Samaritan Society - Algona which is located in 412 West Kennedy Street Algona, is scientifically measured and assessed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is shown to provide good nursing home services or products under the Medicare program. Good Samaritan Society - Algona is being offered ceritified services and products in Iowa.

  412 West Kennedy Street
       Algona, IA 50511

  (515) 295-2414

County: Kossuth
Federal Provider Number: 165190

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Participates in: Medicare And Medicaid
Certified Date: Wednesday, December 1, 1993 (31 years certified)
Certified Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Legal Business Name: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Ownership Type: Non Profit - Corporation
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: No

Type	Name	Role Description
Organization	The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society	Operational/managerial Control
Person	Timothy Penny	Director/officer
Person	John Penn	Director/officer
Person	Raye Nae Nylander	Director/officer
Person	Susan Nickerson	Director/officer
Person	Natanael Lizarazo	Director/officer
Person	Ruth Leitel	Director/officer
Person	Ronald Kortemeyer	Director/officer
Person	Paula Kneisl	Director/officer
Person	John Kern	W-2 Managing Employee
Person	Bruce Kallis	Director/officer
Person	Sandra Jerstad	Director/officer
Person	David Horazdovsky	Director/officer
Person	Richard Haubensak	Director/officer
Person	Sylvia Gause	Director/officer
Person	Eloye Farrell	Director/officer
Person	Derrell Bulls	Director/officer
Person	Paul Binder	Director/officer
Person	David Boock	Director/officer
Person	Thomas Peterson	Director/officer
Person	Kimberly Sear-Johansen	Director/officer
Person	Larry Walter	Director/officer

Provider Resides in Hospital: No
Number of Federally Certified Beds: 90
Number of Residents in Federally Certified Beds: 82 (92% occupied)
Continuing Care Retirement Community: No
Special Focus Facility: No
With a Resident and Family Council: Resident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes

Survey Date: Friday, July 26, 2013
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0050 (Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.)
Scope Severity Code: F
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, July 29, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, July 26, 2013
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0147 (Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, July 29, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0363 (Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nut)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Saturday, August 24, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0226 (Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, ident)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Saturday, August 24, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0323 (Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to pr)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Saturday, August 24, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0309 (Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Saturday, August 24, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0315 (Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, un)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Saturday, August 24, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, July 26, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0157 (Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decl)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a complaint inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, July 26, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0325 (Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a complaint inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0062 (Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.)
Scope Severity Code: F
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, July 2, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, June 22, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0441 (Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, July 20, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, June 22, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0312 (Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, July 20, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, June 22, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0315 (Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, un)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, July 20, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, April 23, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0309 (Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, May 11, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a complaint inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0323 (Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to pr)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, March 16, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a complaint inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, June 3, 2011
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0353 (Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, July 11, 2011
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, June 3, 2011
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0314 (Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, July 11, 2011
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, June 3, 2011
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0323 (Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to pr)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, July 11, 2011
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, June 3, 2011
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0069 (Properly protected cooking facilities.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Thursday, June 9, 2011
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, June 3, 2011
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0431 (Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, July 11, 2011
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, June 3, 2011
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0499 (Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.)
Scope Severity Code: C
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, July 11, 2011
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Number of Facility Reported Incidents: 2
Number of Substantiated Complaints: 3
Number of Fines: 0
Number of Payment Denials: 0
Total Number of Penalties: 0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars: USD 0

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Health Inspection Rating	(3 out of 5 stars)
Quality Rating	(4 out of 5 stars)
Staffing Rating	(4 out of 5 stars)
RN Staffing Rating	(4 out of 5 stars)
Overall Rating	(4 out of 5 stars)

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Patients experiences	Provider	State	Nation
Percent of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	N/A	5%	6%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury	N/A	4%	3%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Self Report Moderate to Severe Pain	N/A	8%	8%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	N/A	1%	1%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with ADLs has Increased	N/A	16%	16%
Percent of Long Stay Residents with a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	N/A	4%	3%
Percent of Long Stay Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection	N/A	7%	6%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Self Report Moderate to Severe Pain	N/A	19%	19%
Percent of Short Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers That Are New or Worsened	N/A	1%	1%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Pneumococcal Vaccine	N/A	97%	94%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	N/A	96%	94%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	N/A	6%	6%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	N/A	6%	7%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Received an Antipsychotic Medication	N/A	19%	20%
Percent of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowel or Bladder	N/A	39%	44%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Pneumococcal Vaccine	N/A	88%	83%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received an Antipsychotic Medication	N/A	2%	2%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	N/A	90%	84%

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