Good Samaritan - Lemars
Nursing Home · Le Mars, IA
CMS certification number165205
Contact & location
1140 Lincoln Street NELe Mars, IA 51031
Plymouth County
- Phone
- (712) 546-4101
- ZIP code
- 51031 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 64
- Residents per day
- 61.1 (95% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Chain
- Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities, avg 3.0★)
- Medicare certified since
- April 1, 1994
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.17 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.71 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.38 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.08 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.83 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 47.4 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 40.0 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 14, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 0.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 6 health · 8 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-29 |
| 2025-04-17 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-29 |
| 2025-04-17 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-29 |
| 2025-04-17 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-29 |
| 2024-04-11 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-11 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-03 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Brown, George (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| DTN Staffing INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dykhouse, Dana (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Engbrecht, Wesley (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fluit, Joel (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Focusone Solutions (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gassen, William (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gulsvig, Neil (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lundeen, Mark (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McCausland, Maureen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Meis, Steven (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Middleton, Aimee (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Molbert, Lauris (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Morrison, Tony (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| North, Andrew (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Olson, Nicholas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sandgren, Deeandra (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sanford (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schema, Nathan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schieffer, Kevin (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shulkin, David (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Teiken, Brent (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wenzel, Thomas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Whitcanack, Tyler (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brown, George (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dykhouse, Dana (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Engbrecht, Wesley (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gassen, William (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gulsvig, Neil (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lundeen, Mark (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McCausland, Maureen (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Molbert, Lauris (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| North, Andrew (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schieffer, Kevin (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shulkin, David (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Teiken, Brent (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wenzel, Thomas (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fluit, Joel (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gassen, William (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Middleton, Aimee (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Olson, Nicholas (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schema, Nathan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fluit, Joel (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Meis, Steven (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Morrison, Tony (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sandgren, Deeandra (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sanford (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Whitcanack, Tyler (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Good Samaritan - Lemars?
Good Samaritan - Lemars has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Iowa.
How many beds does Good Samaritan - Lemars have?
It has 64 certified beds and cares for about 61 residents per day.
Has Good Samaritan - Lemars been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Good Samaritan - Lemars?
It is part of Good Samaritan Society and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Good Samaritan - Lemars?
(712) 546-4101. The facility is located at 1140 Lincoln Street NE, Le Mars, IA 51031.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.