Nursing Care Index

Good Samaritan-Liberal

Liberal, Seward County, Kansas · CCN 175334 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities, chain average 3 stars)

CMS rates Good Samaritan-Liberal 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 45 certified beds, 36 residents a day on average. 39 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 6 at immediate jeopardy; 4 fines totalling $94,784.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5
Staffing★★★★★ 5 of 5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay1 / 3 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing4.065 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses1.361 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.46845 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover32.6% (registered nurses 9.1%)
Administrators who left0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2026-06-24 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2026-06-24 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2026-06-24 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0552
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2026-06-24 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2026-06-24 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2026-06-24 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2026-06-24 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2026-06-24 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2026-06-24 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2026-06-24 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2026-06-24 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2026-04-22
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-05-04
2025-05-14
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; widespread Past Non-Compliance
2025-05-05
2024-07-24
complaint survey
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24
complaint survey
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24
complaint survey
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24
complaint survey
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0742
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24
complaint survey
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0835
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24 Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0851
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24 Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24 Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0637
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24 Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24
complaint survey
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-07-24 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-19
2024-03-28
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Past Non-Compliance
2024-03-20
2022-10-27 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-11-30
2022-10-27 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-11-30
2022-10-27 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-11-30
2022-10-27 Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0553
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-11-30
2022-10-27 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-11-30
2022-10-27 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-11-30
2022-10-27 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-11-30
2022-10-27 Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-11-30
2022-10-27 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-11-30
2022-10-27 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-11-30

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount
2026-04-22Fine$16,350
2025-05-14Fine$14,444
2024-07-24Fine$47,613
2024-03-28Fine$16,377

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Sanford
Organization
5% or greater direct ownership interest100%2019-01-01
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Organization
5% or greater indirect ownership interest100%2019-01-01
Dtn Staffing Inc.
Organization
adp of the snf2024-08-02
Focusone Solutions
Organization
adp of the snf2024-03-04
Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2018-04-13
Omnicare LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2025-01-01
Sanford
Organization
adp of the snf2025-12-04
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Organization
adp of the snf2019-01-01
Baker, Valerie
Individual
adp of the snf2024-12-04
Brown, George
Individual
adp of the snf2025-01-01
Dykhouse, Dana
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Engbrecht, Wesley
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Fluit, Joel
Individual
adp of the snf2022-10-01
Gassen, William
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Gulsvig, Neil
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Lundeen, Mark
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Mccausland, Maureen
Individual
adp of the snf2025-01-01
Mccue, Tamara
Individual
adp of the snf2024-07-01
Middleton, Aimee
Individual
adp of the snf2022-01-27
Molbert, Lauris
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Morrison, Tony
Individual
adp of the snf2019-01-01
North, Andrew
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Olson, Nicholas
Individual
adp of the snf2024-04-08
Sandgren, Deeandra
Individual
adp of the snf2023-07-16
Schema, Nathan
Individual
adp of the snf2022-01-01
Schieffer, Kevin
Individual
adp of the snf2025-01-01
Shulkin, David
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Teiken, Brent
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Wenzel, Thomas
Individual
adp of the snf2025-01-01
Brown, George
Individual
corporate director2025-01-01
Dykhouse, Dana
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Engbrecht, Wesley
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Gassen, William
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Gulsvig, Neil
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Lundeen, Mark
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Mccausland, Maureen
Individual
corporate director2025-01-01
Molbert, Lauris
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
North, Andrew
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Schieffer, Kevin
Individual
corporate director2025-01-01
Shulkin, David
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Teiken, Brent
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Wenzel, Thomas
Individual
corporate director2025-01-01
Fluit, Joel
Individual
corporate officer2022-10-01
Gassen, William
Individual
corporate officer2024-05-30
Middleton, Aimee
Individual
corporate officer2022-01-27
Olson, Nicholas
Individual
corporate officer2024-04-08
Schema, Nathan
Individual
corporate officer2022-01-01
Baker, Valerie
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-12-04
Mccue, Tamara
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-07-01
Morrison, Tony
Individual
operational/managerial control2019-01-01
Sandgren, Deeandra
Individual
operational/managerial control2023-07-16

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Seward County.