Good Samaritan Society - Estherville
Assisted Living
1646 Fifth Avenue North, Estherville, IA 51334
You are always welcome at Good Samaritan Society - Estherville. We emphasize spiritual and emotional care, as well as care for the body. We strive for a holistic approach to serving each resident while believing that "In Christ's Love, Everyone Is Someone." Our staff knows how essential it is to allow residents to continue doing the things they love and to offer opportunities that have meaning. Our hope is that every resident will feel safe and comfortable, emotionally and socially secure, that they will experience a sense of family in their relationships at the center and that they will experience God's love for them daily.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
Good Samaritan Society - Estherville is licensed for 62 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Estherville average about 54 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 73% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.
The community is located in Emmet County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at Good Samaritan Society - Estherville. None of them caused harm to a resident. 10 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Good Samaritan Society - Estherville offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 62
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 73%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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