Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar

Nursing Home · Saint Ansgar, IA

CMS overall rating 5/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number165210

Contact & location

701 East Fourth Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
Mitchell County
Phone
(641) 713-4912
ZIP code
50472 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
42
Residents per day
40.6 (97% occupied)
Ownership
For 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

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.7
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
2.94 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.77 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.32 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.85 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.51 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
27.8 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
25.0 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
June 18, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
2.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
2 health · 10 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-06-18 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-07-15
2026-06-18 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-07-15

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

NameRoleSince
Sanford (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 100%
Bundy, Kelsey (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Morrison, Tony (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Ross, Kelly (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
Bundy, Kelsey (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Morrison, Tony (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Ross, Kelly (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar?

Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar has a 5-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 - Saint Ansgar have?

It has 42 certified beds and cares for about 41 residents per day.

Has Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar?

It is part of Good Samaritan Society and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar?

(641) 713-4912. The facility is located at 701 East Fourth Street, Saint Ansgar, IA 50472.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.