Good Samaritan - Estherville

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How Good Samaritan - Estherville Compares

Good Samaritan - Estherville is a 62-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Estherville, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.6%) is below the Iowa average of 4.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 62 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Estherville, the local average is 1.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.0% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.5% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.6% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (63% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Estherville

Estherville sits in Emmet County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

1,968 (21.1%)

Median age

42.8 years

Median household income

$56,708

Median home value

$90,000

Demographics for Emmet County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Estherville.

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