GOOD SAMARITAN - DECATUR COUNTY

CCN 175356 · THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · Non profit - Corporation · GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain · 45 certified beds · Decatur · KS


GOOD SAMARITAN - DECATUR COUNTY is a 45-bed nursing home in OBERLIN, Kansas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1996-01-01. It averages 18.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at GOOD SAMARITAN - DECATUR COUNTY?

CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for GOOD SAMARITAN - DECATUR COUNTY since 2022-07-14, 22 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-11-17.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-11-17F0725, F0755, F0801Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.F
2025-11-17F0628, F0676, F0757, F0761Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.D
2025-04-28F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F
2025-04-28F0550, F0677, F0679Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.E
2024-02-28F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2023-12-11F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2023-11-30F0801, F0812Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-11-30F0610, F0641, F0677, F0684, F0804, F0880Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-09-11F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2022-07-14F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2022-07-14F0609, F0610, F0656, F0657, F0684, F0690, F0756, F0757, F0880Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was GOOD SAMARITAN - DECATUR COUNTY fined?

DateTypeAmount
2023-09-11Fine$20,207

How is GOOD SAMARITAN - DECATUR COUNTY staffed?

MeasureThis facilityKS average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.353104.06686
Total nursing staff turnover (%)60.948.1
Average number of residents per day18.750.5

Who owns GOOD SAMARITAN - DECATUR COUNTY, and what chain is it in?

GOOD SAMARITAN - DECATUR COUNTY is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY and belongs to the GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSANFORDsince 01/01/2019
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYsince 01/01/2019
CORPORATE DIRECTORBROWN, GEORGE, DYKHOUSE, DANA, ENGBRECHT, WESLEY, GASSEN, WILLIAM, GULSVIG, NEIL, HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE, LUNDEEN, MARK, MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN, MOLBERT, LAURIS, NORTH, ANDREW, SCHIEFFER, KEVIN, SHULKIN, DAVID, TEIKEN, BRENT, VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE, WENZEL, THOMASsince 01/01/2025
CORPORATE OFFICERFLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, MIDDLETON, AIMEE, OLSON, NICHOLAS, SCHEMA, NATHANsince 01/01/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLBARTRUFF, CRAIG, KLINEDINST, TAMI, MORRISON, TONYsince 01/01/2019
ADP OF THE SNFBARTRUFF, CRAIG, KLINEDINST, TAMI, MORRISON, TONYsince 01/01/2019

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