Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista
2011 Grandview Drive · Wamego, KS · 66547 · 7854569482
45 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Good Samaritan Society
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
No standard inspection in over 2 years
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.75 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.06 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.31 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 22% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $26,525 |
Inspection citations (27 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · J May 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 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 March 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2024
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2024
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2024
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2024
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 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 March 8, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2024
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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F February 5, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Actual harm · G August 10, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected September 2, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 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 September 2, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 10, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 2, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 2022
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 2, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 2, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 2022
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected September 2, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 2022
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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected September 2, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 2, 2021
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected July 2, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 2, 2021
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected July 2, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 2, 2021
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 2, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 2, 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 July 2, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 2, 2021
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected July 2, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 2, 2021
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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected July 2, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| May 16, 2024 | Fine | $9,315 |
| March 27, 2024 | Fine | $17,210 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 175359 · certified since March 1, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.