Good Samaritan - George
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0628
Federal health inspectors cited Good Samaritan Society - George in George, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0628 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Good Samaritan Society - George.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-16.
F-Tag F0695
Federal health inspectors cited Good Samaritan Society - George in George, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Good Samaritan Society - George.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-16.
F-Tag F0803
Federal health inspectors cited Good Samaritan Society - George in George, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0803 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Good Samaritan Society - George.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-16.
F-Tag F0812
Federal health inspectors cited Good Samaritan Society - George in George, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Good Samaritan Society - George.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-16.
F-Tag F0851
Federal health inspectors cited Good Samaritan Society - George in George, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0851 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Good Samaritan Society - George.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-16.
Good Samaritan - George in George, IA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in George, IA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Good Samaritan - George or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.