Good Samaritan - Ottumwa
2035 Chester Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Good Samaritan - Ottumwa Compares
Good Samaritan - Ottumwa is a 126-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Ottumwa, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (11.1%) is below the Iowa average of 19.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 126 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Ottumwa, the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 11.1% — better than the Iowa average of 19.5% (43% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 3.7% — better than the Iowa average of 3.8%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.0% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.2%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.0% — better than the Iowa average of 20.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Good Samaritan - Ottumwa
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Good Samaritan - Ottumwa with other nursing homes in Ottumwa.
How is Good Samaritan - Ottumwa addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Good Samaritan - Ottumwa keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 11.1% here versus 19.5% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Good Samaritan - Ottumwa doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 5.0% here versus 4.2% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Good Samaritan - Ottumwa?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does Good Samaritan - Ottumwa lag behind other Ottumwa options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.0 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Good Samaritan - Ottumwa?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Ottumwa
Ottumwa sits in Wapello County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 6,210 (17.7%)
- Median age
- 39.6 years
- Median household income
- $46,433
- Median home value
- $87,400
Demographics for Wapello County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Ottumwa.
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