65.7/100
Average
108 E Ash Street, Oberlin, KS 67749
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.
$20,207 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).
Nursing staff turnover of 61%
High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: November 17, 2025 (9 months ago).
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.
No actual harm, 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.
No actual harm, 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.
No actual harm, 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.
No actual harm, 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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
No actual harm, 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...
No actual harm, 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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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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Good Samaritan Society - Decatur County holds an ElderGrade of C (65.7 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 4.35 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Yes. 3 of the 32 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.
Yes, Good Samaritan Society - Decatur County 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.