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Good Samaritan - Hays
2700 Canal Blvd, Hays, KS 67601
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Good Samaritan - Hays, in Hays, Kansas, is certified for 45 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Good Samaritan Society chain.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 6, 10 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 48.9 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 28.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Ellis Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 22 | 24 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 48.9 | 48.9 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 28.8% | 28.9% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 296 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Kansas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 24 Feb 2025, 15 May 2023.
Severity mix: D ×18 E ×2 F ×1 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | F0849 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 15 May 2023 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2023 |
| 15 May 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2023 |
| 15 May 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2023 |
| 15 May 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2023 |
| 15 May 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2023 |
| 15 May 2023 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | C | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2023 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2021 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2021 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2021 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2021 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2021 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2021 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2021 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2021 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2021 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 28.8%, RNs 36.4%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 24.1% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.8% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.2% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.3% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.3% | 15.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Chain: Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| Sanford | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Dtn Staffing Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/02/2024 |
| Focusone Solutions | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2024 |
| Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/2018 |
| Omnicare LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Sanford | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2025 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Ellis County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan - Ellis | Ellis | 42 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 57.1 | — | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Via Christi Village Hays Ks LLC | Hays | 96 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 47.9 | $58K | 23 Jul 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Ellis County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Good Samaritan - Hays been cited for?
22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.
Has Good Samaritan - Hays been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Good Samaritan - Hays compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Good Samaritan - Hays?
It is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sanford, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and Sanford. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Good Samaritan - Hays last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Feb 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.