Good Samaritan Society - Liberal
2160 Zinnia Lane · Liberal, KS · 67901 · 6206243831
45 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Good Samaritan Society
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (4 citations).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $62,057 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
4 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
3 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
$62,057 in federal fines in the last 24 months
2 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.75 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 1.27 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.22 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 33% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $78,434 |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G April 22, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · L May 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · K July 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J July 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J July 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J July 24, 2024 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 24, 2024
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E July 24, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E July 24, 2024
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 August 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F July 24, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F July 24, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F July 24, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2024 · 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 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F July 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Administration
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 28, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected November 30, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected November 30, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 27, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected November 30, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 27, 2022
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.
Corrected November 30, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected November 30, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected November 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022
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 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Fine | $14,444 |
| July 24, 2024 | Fine | $47,613 |
| March 28, 2024 | Fine | $16,377 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 175334 · certified since May 1, 1995. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.