01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-12-11 | 4 | 2025-12-11 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-03-11 | 6 | 2024-03-11 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-08-29 | 14 | 2022-08-29 | 7 |
CMS CCN 1753282026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Good Samaritan - Ellis
1101 Spruce Street · Ellis, KS 67637 · Ellis County
Certified beds42CMS provider file
Recent citation rows45current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current 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
45 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 10 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-01-06 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-12-22 · complaint2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-232025-12-11 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-232025-12-11 · 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 · 2026-01-232025-12-11 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2026-01-302025-12-11 · FIREK0345Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2026-01-302025-12-11 · 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 · 2026-01-302025-12-11 · FIREK0355Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-302025-12-11 · FIREK0511Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-302025-12-11 · 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 · 2026-02-242025-12-11 · FIREK0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-232025-12-11 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-232024-03-11 · 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 · 2024-04-05 · complaint2024-03-11 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-05 · complaint2024-03-11 · 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 · 2024-04-05 · complaint2024-03-11 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-05 · complaint2024-03-11 · HEALTHF0851Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-05 · complaint2024-03-11 · HEALTHF0947Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-05 · complaint2024-03-11 · FIREK0211Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2024-04-172024-03-11 · FIREK0345Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2024-04-172024-03-11 · 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 · 2024-04-172024-03-11 · FIREK0355Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-172024-03-11 · FIREK0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Waiver has been granted · 2024-06-252024-03-11 · 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 · 2024-04-2403 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
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 hours3.73per resident day
RN hours0.73per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.15per resident day
Staff turnover28.9%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.