Good Samaritan Society - George in George, IA was fined $18,142 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Good Samaritan Society - George (George, IA) — $18,142 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Good Samaritan Society - George in George, IA was fined $18,142 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.