01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| 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 CCN 1753562026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Good Samaritan - Decatur County
108 E Ash Street · Oberlin, KS 67749 · Decatur County
Certified beds45CMS provider file
Recent citation rows61current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
61 rows in the current release
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.
2025-11-17 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 · 2025-12-152025-11-17 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2025-12-152025-11-17 · HEALTHF0725Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide 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 · 2025-12-152025-11-17 · HEALTHF0755Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide 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 · 2025-12-152025-11-17 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-152025-11-17 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-152025-11-17 · HEALTHF0801Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-152025-11-17 · FIREK0211Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-11-17 · FIREK0321Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2026-02-102025-11-17 · FIREK0345Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-11-17 · FIREK0353Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-11-17 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-11-17 · FIREK0372Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-11-17 · FIREK0511Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-11-17 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-11-17 · FIREK0753Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-11-17 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-11-17 · FIREK0921Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-11-17 · FIREK0923Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-04-28 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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 · complaint2025-04-28 · HEALTHF0677Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide 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 · complaint2025-04-28 · HEALTHF0679Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-10 · complaint2025-04-28 · HEALTHF0725Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide 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 · complaint2024-02-28 · HEALTHF0600Severity G · isolated actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect 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 · complaint03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
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 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- SANFORDOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 01/01/2019
- THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 01/01/2019
- BROWN, GEORGEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- DYKHOUSE, DANAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- ENGBRECHT, WESLEYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- GASSEN, WILLIAMIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- GULSVIG, NEILIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- LUNDEEN, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- MCCAUSLAND, MAUREENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- MOLBERT, LAURISIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- NORTH, ANDREWIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- SCHIEFFER, KEVINIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- SHULKIN, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- TEIKEN, BRENTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2024
- WENZEL, THOMASIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- FLUIT, JOELIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2022
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.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours4.35per resident day
RN hours1.73per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.62per resident day
Staff turnover60.9%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Kansas ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.