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202 North Central Avenue Villisca, IA 50864 · Montgomery County
CMS certification number 165189 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Good Samaritan - Villisca a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Good Samaritan - Villisca as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.21 hours per resident per day at Good Samaritan - Villisca, below the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.77 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.49 hours, 22% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 33.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Good Samaritan - Villisca: Medicare and Medicaid
Good Samaritan - Villisca is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Iowa's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 29, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 18 citations at Good Samaritan - Villisca across 6 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 24, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, September 24, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 29, 2026 · 4 citations
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
October 16, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
September 3, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
December 5, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
September 24, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
September 14, 2023 · 4 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DImplement 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Good Samaritan - Villisca
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 24, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 5, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 22% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Good Samaritan - Villisca
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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12.8 mi
Alegent Health Mercy Hospital CorningEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 4m for patients treated and sent home
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13.8 mi
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Red OakEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 53m for patients treated and sent home
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14.8 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center ClarindaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 33m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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