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HomeIowaGood Samaritan - Lemars

Good Samaritan - Lemars

1140 Lincoln Street NE, Le Mars, IA 510317125464101WebsiteGoogle Maps
5.0on Google(3 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
64
certified

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)

• Google users rate it 5.0/5 based on 3 reviews

• Has 64 certified beds with an average of 61.1 residents per day (95% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 0 deficiencies (inspected May 14, 2026)

• No fines on record

• Total nursing staff: 3.17 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 47.4%

• Part of the Good Samaritan Society chain (91 facilities)

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,148/mo
Iowa median
Private Room
$8,091/mo
Iowa median
Plymouth County 65+
4,853
18.9% of county
County Population
25,621
Plymouth County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Good Samaritan - Lemars is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Le Mars, Iowa with 64 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. The facility scored above average compared to Iowa facilities.

Beds
64
Avg Residents/Day
61.1
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Apr 1, 1994
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Plymouth
Last Inspection
May 14, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
0
Weighted Score
7.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (6)

F0851Potential for Harm

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Survey: Apr 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Apr 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Apr 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Apr 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Apr 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Apr 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.08 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.38 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.71 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.17 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.83 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.05 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
47.4%
RN Turnover
40.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (57)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SANFORD5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jan 1, 2019
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jan 1, 2019
BROWN, GEORGECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
DYKHOUSE, DANACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
ENGBRECHT, WESLEYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
GULSVIG, NEILCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
LUNDEEN, MARKCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MCCAUSLAND, MAUREENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
MOLBERT, LAURISCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
NORTH, ANDREWCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
SCHIEFFER, KEVINCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SHULKIN, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
TEIKEN, BRENTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
WENZEL, THOMASCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
FLUIT, JOELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MIDDLETON, AIMEECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 27, 2022
OLSON, NICHOLASCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 8, 2024
SCHEMA, NATHANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 24, 2019
SANFORDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2019
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2019
MEIS, STEVENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 20, 2018
MORRISON, TONYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
SANDGREN, DEEANDRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 16, 2023
WHITCANACK, TYLEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 28, 2024
FLUIT, JOELINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 26, 2025
DTN STAFFING INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 2, 2024
FOCUSONE SOLUTIONSADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 4, 2024
GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 13, 2018
SANFORDADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2019
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2019
BROWN, GEORGEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
DYKHOUSE, DANAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
ENGBRECHT, WESLEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
FLUIT, JOELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
GASSEN, WILLIAMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
GULSVIG, NEILADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
LUNDEEN, MARKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MCCAUSLAND, MAUREENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
MEIS, STEVENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 20, 2018
MIDDLETON, AIMEEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 27, 2022
MOLBERT, LAURISADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MORRISON, TONYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
NORTH, ANDREWADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
OLSON, NICHOLASADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 8, 2024
SANDGREN, DEEANDRAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 16, 2023
SCHEMA, NATHANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
SCHIEFFER, KEVINADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SHULKIN, DAVIDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
TEIKEN, BRENTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
WENZEL, THOMASADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
WHITCANACK, TYLERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 28, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Good Samaritan - Lemars?▾
Good Samaritan - Lemars has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Good Samaritan - Lemars cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Iowa is $7,148/month for a semi-private room and $8,091/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Good Samaritan - Lemars participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Good Samaritan - Lemars had any health inspection violations?▾
Good Samaritan - Lemars had 0 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (May 14, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Good Samaritan - Lemars?▾
Good Samaritan - Lemars provides 3.17 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours, 0.38 LPN hours, and 2.08 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 47.4%.
How many beds does Good Samaritan - Lemars have?▾
Good Samaritan - Lemars has 64 certified beds with an average of 61.1 residents per day, resulting in approximately 95% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Good Samaritan - Lemars?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa, including 1 in Le Mars. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Good Samaritan - Lemars?▾
On Google Maps, Good Samaritan - Lemars has a rating of 5.0 out of 5 based on 3 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.

Part of Good Samaritan Society

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