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Good Samaritan-Liberal
2160 Zinnia Lane, Liberal, KS 67901
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.
Certified for 45 beds, Good Samaritan-Liberal serves Liberal in Seward County, Kansas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1995.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 39 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 16, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 8 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 86.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $95K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 32.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Seward Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 39 | 34 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 86.7 | 83.3 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.6% | 52.3% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $94,784 | $94,784 | $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 Jun 2026, 24 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: J ×4 K ×1 L ×1 G ×2 D ×20 E ×6 F ×5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 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 | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 May 2026 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | L | Complaint investigation | 5 May 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | K | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0742 | 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. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | 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 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | E | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | 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 Aug 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2022 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | F0625 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2022 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2022 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2022 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2022 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2022 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2022 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | 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 | 30 Nov 2022 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | 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 | 30 Nov 2022 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Fine | $16,350 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Fine | $14,444 | |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Fine | $47,613 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Fine | $16,377 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.6%, RNs 9.1%; 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 | 34.5% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.0% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.5% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 30.3% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.9% | 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 |
| 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 | 12/04/2025 |
| 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 Seward County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Medical Center SNF | Liberal | 18 | 3 | 3 | — | 15 | 83.3 | — | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Wheatridge Park Care Center | Liberal | 51 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 66.7 | $159K | 16 Sep 2024 |
All 3 facilities in Seward County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Good Samaritan-Liberal been cited for?
39 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 8 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.
Has Good Samaritan-Liberal been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $95K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Good Samaritan-Liberal 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-Liberal?
It is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sanford and The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Good Samaritan-Liberal last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Jun 2026.
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.