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Good Samaritan - Forest City

Nursing Homes

4.0CMS overall rating
606 South Seventh Street, Forest City, IA 50436(641) 585-2232Non profit
47/100
Below Average
CCN165213

Critical Red Flags

  • 2 severe (actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy) deficiencyies in the latest inspection.
  • CMS has denied Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions.

Warnings

  • 2 federal fines totaling $25,945.

CMS Rating Breakdown

Overall4.0
Health inspection3.0
Staffing4.0
Quality measures3.0

Star ratings are CMS's relative measure, not an absolute “best” claim. A 3-star facility is average. See our guide to reading the Five-Star rating.

Trust Verification Checklist

  • CMS certified & active
  • Overall rating 3+ stars
  • Staffing at/above state average
  • No severe deficiencies in latest survey
  • No recent enforcement penalty

Staffing Reality

3.34

Total nurse hrs / resident / day

0.75

RN hrs / resident / day

3.6

State average (total)

Below the state average by 0.3 hrs/resident/day.

Higher staffing is one of the strongest predictors of quality. Why staffing matters.

Inspection Deficiencies

9

Total deficiencies

2

Severe (actual harm / IJ)

August 7, 2025

Most recent survey

A few deficiencies per survey is normal; severity matters more than count. What deficiencies mean.

Enforcement History

2

Federal fines

$25,945

Total fine amount

1

Payment denials

Peer Comparison

4

This facility (stars)

3.1

State average (stars)

1

Nursing Homes in Forest City

47

FacilityProof trust score

Official CMS Record

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Quick Facts

Type
Nursing Home
Ownership
Non profit
CCN
165213
City facilities
2

Location

Last updated (CMS): July 3, 2026