🏥 Good Samaritan Society - George in George, IA
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🛏️ Capacity & Size
Size: Smaller Sized
Total Beds: 42
Availability: Limited
Good Samaritan Society - George is a Smaller Sized nursing home facility in George, Iowa (Lyon county).
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They have 42 beds and a daily average of 29.7 residents. Good Samaritan Society - George participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
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Overall Rating: 2/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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Good Samaritan Society - George Profile Overview
General Contact Information
Nursing Home: Good Samaritan Society - George
Business Name: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
CMS ID: 165247
Street Address: 324 First Avenue North
City/State/Zip: George, Iowa 51237
Phone #: (712) 475-3391
Regulatory & Operational Status
Sprinklers: Yes
Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
In a Hospital: No
Councils: Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care: No
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They are located at the following address: 324 First Avenue North in George Iowa 51237.
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They can be reached by phone at (712) 475-3391.
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Prices and Length of Stay
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Good Samaritan Society - George per day is $322.71. (compared to a Iowa average of $334.65 and GEORGE average of $322.71). Medicare, Coinsurance and other insurance can typically help cover much of this total.
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare (when available). Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc. as well as needs (e.g., Memory Care, Physical Therapy ). If you are interested in this facility, you should contact Good Samaritan Society - George directly for exact pricing and what options are available for your or your loved one's care needs.
Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Good Samaritan Society - George began on Mar 01, 1995.
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 0801464
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): NORIDIAN GVT SERVICES (IA)
CMS Regional Office: Kansas City
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 45
Multi-Facility Name: Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan So
🩺 Health and Demographics
Percentage of patients at Good Samaritan Society - George with the following conditions:
👨⚕️ Staffing & Turnover
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Annual rates of personnel leaving the facility, reported as a percentage:
Good Samaritan Society - George provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.36 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additional Staffing (FTEs) - FTE stand for full-time employee (40+ hours per week)
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
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Overall Rating: 2 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars
Staff Rating: 3 stars 
Quality Measures Rating: 2 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 2 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: stars 
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Good Samaritan Society - George in GEORGE, Iowa has 42 beds compared to the Iowa average of 69.02 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 29.7 residents compared to the IA average of 49.91 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 70.71% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Iowa average of 72.31% and a national average of 81.38%.
Good Samaritan Society - George's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
2 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
2 stars compared to the IA average of 2.82 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
3 stars compared to the IA average of 3.57 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
2 stars compared to the IA average of 3.68 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
2 stars compared to the IA average of 3.37 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
Unavailable stars compared to the IA average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 2.2 for Good Samaritan Society - George versus the IA average of 2.83 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.📈 Raw Readmission Rate: The simple count of patients who went back to the hospital unnecessarily.
📈 Adjusted Readmission Rate: The hospital return rate, adjusted for patient health risks.
📈 Cost Efficiency: How much Medicare spends on a patient’s care compared to the national average (lower is better).
📈 Medication Safety: How often the facility checks and follows up on a patient's medication list.
📈 Major Falls: How often patients fall and suffer a serious injury (like a broken bone).
📈 Bed Sore Prevention: How often patients develop new bed sores or have existing ones worsen.
📈 Staff Flu Shot Rate: The percentage of staff members who receive their annual flu vaccination.
Resident details and Quality of Care
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
The rate of short-stay patients sent back to the hospital unnecessarily within 30 days of leaving this facility. **Lower is better.**
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
The rate of short-stay patients requiring an emergency room visit within 30 days. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring hospitalization. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring a visit to the emergency room. **Lower is better.**
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Good Samaritan Society - George
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Sanford | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Operational/managerial Control |
| Cain, James | Corporate Director |
| Dykhouse, Dana | Corporate Director |
| Engbrecht, Wesley | Corporate Director |
| Gassen, William | Corporate Director |
| Gulsvig, Neil | Corporate Director |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie | Corporate Director |
| Lundeen, Mark | Corporate Director |
| Molbert, Lauris | Corporate Director |
| North, Andrew | Corporate Director |
| Shulkin, David | Corporate Director |
| Teiken, Brent | Corporate Director |
| Ventling-herrmann, Marnie | Corporate Director |
| Fluit, Joel | Corporate Officer |
| Gassen, William | Corporate Officer |
| Middleton, Aimee | Corporate Officer |
| Olson, Nicholas | Corporate Officer |
| Rogers, Michael | Corporate Officer |
| Schema, Nathan | Corporate Officer |
| Dejong, Chester | Contracted Managing Employee |
| Chaudhary, Ikram | W-2 Managing Employee |
| Morrison, Tony | W-2 Managing Employee |
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