GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - SHERMAN COUNTY

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Good Samaritan Society - Sherman County. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - SHERMAN COUNTY
208 W 2ND ST
GOODLAND, KS 67735
(785) 890-7517

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

85%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 51
  • Certified Beds: 60

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Church Related
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Good Samaritan Society - Sherman County. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1616.9%
Total Percent:16.9%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1616.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-1010.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-59.0%
Total Percent:35.7%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1621.8%
Total Percent:21.8%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
3.4%
Total Percent:3.4%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
3.8%
Total Percent:3.8%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
3.8%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
7.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Signs of depression
4.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
2.3%
Total Percent:18.4%
 

Rating Details For Good Samaritan Society - Sherman County

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours34 Minutes1 Hour and 1 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours16 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 55 Minutes2 Hours and 33 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours50 Minutes1 Hour and 40 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 45 Minutes4 Hours and 13 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Kansas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityKansas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%91%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse14%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection8%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder48%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased19%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious27%17%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder9%6%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination76%82%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%86%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain11%20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%10%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 06/13/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Tell the Resident or the Resident's Representative in Writing How Long the Nursing Home Will Hold the Resident's Bed when the Resident Temporarily Leaves the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/10/2010
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)03/02/2010$3,250
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)03/02/2010-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Good Samaritan Society - Sherman County, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2011

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/05/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Good Samaritan Society - Sherman County had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 01/24/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/17/2009

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/17/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/17/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/17/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/28/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/17/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/17/2009
Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/17/2009
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/04/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/17/2009

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/17/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/17/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Kansas Department on Aging - Retrieved 2011