ElderGrade
B

75.5/100

Above average

Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa

719 North Brown Street, Alma, NE 68920

CMS 4/5 stars (308) 928-2128
Certified beds
53
Occupancy
65%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

13.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.59 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.63 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

10/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 42% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.15 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.63 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.65 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 41.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 9 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 16, 2025 (11 months ago).

E Sep 16, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 16, 2025 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 23, 2024 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 23, 2024 F0756

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 23, 2024 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 23, 2024 F0761 From a complaint

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 21, 2023 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 21, 2023 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, which operates 91 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BROWN, GEORGE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DYKHOUSE, DANA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ENGBRECHT, WESLEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GASSEN, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GULSVIG, NEIL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LUNDEEN, MARK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MOLBERT, LAURIS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
NORTH, ANDREW Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SCHIEFFER, KEVIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SHULKIN, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa

What is the ElderGrade for Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa? +

Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa holds an ElderGrade of B (75.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa? +

Residents receive an average of 3.15 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 9 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.