CMS data snapshot: July 2026
• 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 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.
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 1, 2019 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 1, 2019 |
| BROWN, GEORGE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| DYKHOUSE, DANA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| GULSVIG, NEIL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| LUNDEEN, MARK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| SHULKIN, DAVID | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| TEIKEN, BRENT | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| WENZEL, THOMAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2022 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| MIDDLETON, AIMEE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 27, 2022 |
| OLSON, NICHOLAS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 8, 2024 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 24, 2019 |
| SANFORD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| MEIS, STEVEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 20, 2018 |
| MORRISON, TONY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| SANDGREN, DEEANDRA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 16, 2023 |
| WHITCANACK, TYLER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 28, 2024 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Nov 26, 2025 |
| DTN STAFFING INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 2, 2024 |
| FOCUSONE SOLUTIONS | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 4, 2024 |
| GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 13, 2018 |
| SANFORD | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| BROWN, GEORGE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| DYKHOUSE, DANA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2022 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| GULSVIG, NEIL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| LUNDEEN, MARK | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| MEIS, STEVEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Dec 20, 2018 |
| MIDDLETON, AIMEE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 27, 2022 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| MORRISON, TONY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| OLSON, NICHOLAS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 8, 2024 |
| SANDGREN, DEEANDRA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 16, 2023 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| SHULKIN, DAVID | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| TEIKEN, BRENT | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| WENZEL, THOMAS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| WHITCANACK, TYLER | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 28, 2024 |
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