Good Samaritan Society - West Union
Assisted Living
201 Hall Street, West Union, IA 52175
People throughout the Midwest have selected the Good Samaritan Society? -?West Union as their retirement community. There are many reasons why. The most common one is the home atmosphere. Our accommodations, services and activities help you seek the independence you want, the comfort you deserve and the care you need.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
Good Samaritan Society - West Union is licensed for 52 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Fayette County average about 54 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 69% of its licensed beds. That is below the Fayette County average of roughly 79%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 60%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Fayette County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Good Samaritan Society - West Union. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 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, 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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 - West Union offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 52
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 69%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 60%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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