Good Samaritan - Manson
1402 Main Street, Manson, IA 50563 · (712) 469-3908
Non profit - Corporation · 42 certified beds
Good Samaritan - Manson has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2026, found 0 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 2, 2026 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.November 26, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.25 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.66 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.87 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 35.7% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 42 |
| Average residents per day | 33.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC Lake City · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Accura Healthcare of Pomeroy, LLC Pomeroy · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Algona Manor Care Center Algona · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan - Algona Algona · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Good Samaritan - Manson on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.