Good Samaritan Society - Waukon
Nursing Home Facility
21 East Main Street, Waukon, IA 52172
The Good Samaritan Society - Waukon knows that there is no place like home. But we are here when you need us to provide love, compassion and care in a home-like setting. The center is modern, bright and cheerful, offering pleasant courtyards and decks with nice landscaping, comfortable lounges and visiting areas, an activity room, physical therapy room and a large attractive dining room. The center is located next to the hospital and clinics, with downtown just a block away. From the day you move in, with the first assessment, through reviews and continued evaluations, we strive to provide the best possible individual care and meet the goals set by each resident.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 235 communities in our directory.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% 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 April 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 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 44%.
The community is located in Allamakee County, IA.
Good Samaritan Society - Waukon offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection April 2026