Good Samaritan - Indianola
Nursing home in Indianola, Iowa, CMS certification number 165186
708 South Jefferson, Indianola, IA 50125 · Warren County
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 105
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- May 14, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 12
- Fines in 3 years
- $20,316 (2)
Does Good Samaritan - Indianola take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Good Samaritan - Indianola is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Good Samaritan - Indianola reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.63
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.47
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.64
- Weekend total hours
- 3.18
- Nursing staff turnover
- 58.8%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 70.6%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on May 14, 2026 and cited 12 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on April 24, 2025, found 7.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Good Samaritan - Indianola 2 times in the past 3 years, for $20,316 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 81.8 residents live here, about 78% of its 105 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 105
- Average residents per day
- 81.8
- Certified since
- November 1, 1993
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Good Samaritan - Indianola
- Legal business name
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 92 homes nationally under Good Samaritan Society, 3-star chain average
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- Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center921Sunset Drive, Norwalk 50211
- Accura Healthcare of Carlisle680 Cole Street, Carlisle 50047
- Regency Care Center815 High Road, Norwalk 50211
Who inspects nursing homes in Iowa
Iowa's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Iowa, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
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Questions about Good Samaritan - Indianola
What is the CMS star rating of Good Samaritan - Indianola?
1 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Good Samaritan - Indianola accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Good Samaritan - Indianola?
12 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Good Samaritan - Indianola?
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, non profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.