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88.5/100

Excellent

Good Samaritan - Villisca

202 North Central Avenue, Villisca, IA 50864

CMS 3/5 stars #1 of 4 in Montgomery County (712) 826-9592
Certified beds
46
Occupancy
75%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

Our read on Good Samaritan - Villisca

Good Samaritan - Villisca runs 46 beds as a nonprofit, and its staff turnover of 32.4% sits well below the national average of 45.8%, that kind of retention matters when you're relying on the same people to notice changes in a resident's condition. Nurse staffing, though, is 3.43 hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends run about 18% lighter than weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The current inspection record carries 18 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two related to abuse, with the last inspection dated January 29, 2026.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing18.5/30Stability15/15Outcomes15/15Enforcement10/10

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Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

18.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →4.01 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.73 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 18% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →32% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day3.43 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBelow average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.73 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBetter than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours2.81 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBelow average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover32.40%
National average 45.80%Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: January 29, 2026 (9 months ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, which operates 92 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Good Samaritan - Villisca

What is the ElderGrade for Good Samaritan - Villisca? +

Good Samaritan - Villisca holds an ElderGrade of A (88.5 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Good Samaritan - Villisca? +

Residents receive an average of 3.43 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Good Samaritan - Villisca been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Good Samaritan - Villisca accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Good Samaritan - Villisca is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.