Postville Good Samaritan Center

Total Number of Beds: 68	Percent of Occupied Beds: 88%
Total Number of Residents: 60	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Non profit - Church related	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 04/18/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.44

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.45

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.71

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.6

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 2%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 17%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 0%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 19%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 26%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 2%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 44%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 10%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 8%
** Details Last Reported on: 4/18/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-05-11	2001-06-19	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-05-11	2001-06-19	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-05-11	2001-06-19	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-11	2001-06-19	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-11	2001-06-19	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-05-11	2001-06-19	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-12	2002-05-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-12	2002-05-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-12	2002-05-12	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-04-18	2003-05-18	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-04-18	2003-05-18	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-04-18	2003-05-18	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-04-18	2003-05-18	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm

*** All violations listed are based on federal government records.