• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)
• Has 64 certified beds with an average of 60.9 residents per day (95% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 4 deficiencies (inspected Apr 17, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.21 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 50.0%
• Part of the Good Samaritan Society chain (90 facilities)
Good Samaritan Society - Lemars is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Le Mars, Iowa with 64 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. The facility scored at average compared to Iowa facilities.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
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.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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