Good Samaritan Society - Ellis
1101 Spruce Street · Ellis, KS · 67637 · 7857263101
42 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Good Samaritan Society
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.79 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.76 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.23 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 28% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (24 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G January 6, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 5, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected April 5, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F March 11, 2024 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected April 5, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 5, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F March 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected April 5, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F March 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected April 5, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E August 29, 2022
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2022
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2022
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2022
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2022
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2022
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2022
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F August 29, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 175328 · certified since December 1, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.