NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Oberlin, KS, with 45 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 61 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
108 E Ash Street · Oberlin, KS 67749 · Decatur County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Good Samaritan - Decatur County in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-11-17 | 7 | 2025-11-17 | 12 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-11-30 | 12 | 2023-11-30 | 13 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-07-14 | 13 | 2022-07-14 | 4 |
CMS reports 61 citation rows, including 3 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 18 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-15Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-15Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-15Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-15Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-15Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-15Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-15Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-10 · complaintProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-10 · complaintProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-10 · complaintProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-10 · complaintProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-15 · complaintThe August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $20,207 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-11 | Fine | $20,207 | 0 |
CMS matched 28 ownership disclosure rows to Good Samaritan - Decatur County; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.35 total nurse hours and 1.73 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Oberlin, KS met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
