Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village

CCN 285192 · THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · Non profit - Corporation · GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain · 60 certified beds · Buffalo · NE


Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village is a 60-bed nursing home in Kearney, Nebraska. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1996-06-01. It averages 40.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village?

CMS lists 28 health-inspection deficiencies for Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-14.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-14F0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.F
2026-04-14F0759, F0880Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2026-04-14F0605, F0641, F0657, F0658, F0684, F0698Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.D
2025-04-16F0684, F0755Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.J
2025-01-28F0801, F0880, F0940Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.F
2025-01-28F0609, F0641, F0656, F0678, F0684, F0689, F0712, F0755, F0758Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.D
2024-02-05F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-02-05F0584, F0880Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-02-05F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2024-02-05F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.C

Why was Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-04-16Fine$11,654

How is Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village staffed relative to the NE average?

MeasureThis facilityNE average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.515903.97992
Total nursing staff turnover (%)64.748.7
Average number of residents per day40.255.3

Who owns Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village, and what chain is it in?

Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village 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
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEMURRAY, CHADDsince 10/31/2018
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEFOSTER, JAMES, MORRISON, TONYsince 01/01/2019
CORPORATE DIRECTORCAIN, JAMES, DYKHOUSE, DANA, ENGBRECHT, WESLEY, GASSEN, WILLIAM, GULSVIG, NEIL, HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE, LUNDEEN, MARK, MOLBERT, LAURIS, NORTH, ANDREW, SHULKIN, DAVID, TEIKEN, BRENT, VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIEsince 05/30/2024
CORPORATE OFFICERFLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, MIDDLETON, AIMEE, OLSON, NICHOLAS, ROGERS, MICHAEL, SCHEMA, NATHANsince 01/01/2022

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