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Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse
1622 Walnut Street, Syracuse, NE 68446
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 88 beds, Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse serves Syracuse in Otoe County, Nebraska and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1994.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Nebraska median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 1, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 10.2 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 23.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Nebraska median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 35.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Otoe Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 9 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.2 | 11.3 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.6% | 44.9% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 180 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: Nebraska average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 16 Jan 2025, 9 Jan 2024.
Severity mix: D ×5 E ×2 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | 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 | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 9 Jan 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2023 |
| 9 Jan 2023 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2023 |
| 9 Jan 2023 | F0923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | E | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2023 |
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 Nebraska average. Turnover: nursing staff 35.6%, RNs 66.7%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Nebraska median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 23.3% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.1% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.6% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.7% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.0% | 19.2% | 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 | Operational/managerial control | 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 Otoe County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambassador Nebraska City, Inc | Nebraska City | 71 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11.3 | — | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Prestige Care Center of Nebraska City | Nebraska City | 64 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 68.8 | $16K | 23 Jun 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Otoe County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Nebraska median is 15 per facility.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Nebraska median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse?
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 Society - Syracuse last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Jan 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Jan 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.