Good Samaritan Society - Hays
2700 Canal Blvd · Hays, KS · 67601 · 7856257331
45 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Good Samaritan Society
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.94 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.82 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.52 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 36% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (23 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 24, 2025
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 24, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 24, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 24, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 24, 2025
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E July 12, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected August 23, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E July 12, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected August 23, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 28, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected June 28, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected June 28, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected June 28, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 15, 2023
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 drugs.
Corrected June 28, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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No harm found · C May 15, 2023
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected June 28, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 21, 2021
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected November 19, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 21, 2021
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected November 19, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 21, 2021
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.
Corrected November 19, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 21, 2021
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected November 19, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 21, 2021
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected November 19, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 21, 2021
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected November 19, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 21, 2021
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected November 19, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 21, 2021
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 drugs.
Corrected November 19, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F October 21, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 19, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E October 21, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 19, 2021 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 175322 · certified since December 1, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.