Des Moines Senior AdvisorGood Samaritan - Indianola, at 708 South Jefferson in Indianola (Warren County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 105 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 910035. Good Samaritan - Indianola holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Good Samaritan - Indianola have from CMS?
Good Samaritan - Indianola holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 105 beds, 81.8 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Good Samaritan - Indianola |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Good Samaritan Society, 92 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | November 1, 1993 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 910035; 105 licensed beds; Current through 01/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 5, totaling $32,162.50 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 82 residents fills roughly 78% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What does Good Samaritan - Indianola's inspection history look like?
CMS dates Good Samaritan - Indianola's newest standard survey to May 14, 2026; that cycle counts 12 health deficiencies, split 10 routine and 3 from complaints.
In the cycle before (survey April 24, 2025) CMS counted 25 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the six counties have a median of 6 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Good Samaritan - Indianola above the metro middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 2 federal fines totaling $20,316 and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 5 state fines since January 2023: October 13, 2026, $4,000 issued; April 24, 2025, $500 issued, $500 suspended; June 18, 2024, $17,250 issued, $17,250 suspended; January 10, 2024, $7,000 issued, $7,000 suspended. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Good Samaritan - Indianola?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.63 nursing hours per resident per day at Good Samaritan - Indianola, lower than the metro median of 4.01, with registered nurses supplying 0.53 of those hours (lower than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.18 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 58.8%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 70.6%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near Good Samaritan - Indianola should we compare?
Its 105 certified beds make it bigger than the Warren County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is The Village in Indianola, about 1.3 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village 1203 North E Street, 50125 | 1.3 | 54 | 5 of 5 | January 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Westview of Indianola Care Center 1900 West Third Place, 50125 | 1.4 | 71 | 5 of 5 | December 11, 2025 | 0 |
| Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 921 Sunset Drive, 50211 | 10.1 | 45 | 3 of 5 | December 31, 2025 | 1 |
| Accura HealthCare of Carlisle 680 Cole Street, 50047 | 10.3 | 80 | 1 of 5 | May 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Regency Care Center 815 High Road, 50211 | 10.9 | 101 | 1 of 5 | May 12, 2026 | 15 |
What is near Good Samaritan - Indianola in Indianola?
Good Samaritan - Indianola is in Indianola, Warren County, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 16.2 miles away by straight line.
UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran follows at roughly 17.7 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Good Samaritan - Indianola?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask for the plan of correction covering the 12 deficiencies cited May 14, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 58.8% runs above the metro median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 78%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Good Samaritan - Indianola accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
