Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Good Samaritan - Atwood
650 Lake Road #216, Atwood, KS · (785) 626-9015
- Certified beds
- 35
- Residents per day
- 27
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- Good Samaritan Society
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 1, 1996
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Kansas.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Kansas homes
Good Samaritan - Atwood carries 135.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 13% of Kansas's 293 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Kansas: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–27 pts
- 4★ 27–49 pts
- 3★ 49–71 pts
- 2★ 71–114.38 pts
- 1★ over 114.38 pts
Bars show every rated home in Kansas by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
26 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (4)
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K
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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J
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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J
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary7F
- F
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- E
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Quality of Life and Care6E
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights5F
- F
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- C
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Infection Control1E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
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.
Administration1D
- D
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.
Inspection history
2025-06-18
6 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
2023-09-28
8 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2022-06-16
12 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 45 min of nursing staff time a day, 57 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 45 min
Kansas average
4 h 8 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 25% of nursing staff and 33% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$68,956 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-31 | Fine | $51,146 |
| 2024-05-09 | Fine | $8,499 |
| 2024-01-03 | Fine | $9,311 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts better | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.1 pts better | 100.0% | 92.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.1 pts better | 100.0% | 94.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.1 pts worse | 10.3% | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms5.5 pts better | 1.1% | 6.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.7 pts better | 1.1% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.5 pts worse | 31.9% | 23.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication12.9 pts better | 4.8% | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.6 pts worse | 18.1% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5.3 pts worse | 22.7% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.8 pts better | 1.0% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.4 pts better | 16.2% | 21.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.2 pts worse | 7.6% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1 pts better | 78.1% | 77.1% | 82.3% |
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Who owns and runs it
28 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 89 facilities |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 87 facilities |
| Brown, George | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 72 facilities |
| Dykhouse, Dana | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 85 facilities |
| Engbrecht, Wesley | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Fluit, Joel | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 87 facilities |
| Gassen, William | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Gassen, William | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Gulsvig, Neil | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 86 facilities |
| Kuhlman, Daniel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kuhlman, Daniel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lundeen, Mark | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Mccausland, Maureen | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 69 facilities |
| Middleton, Aimee | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 87 facilities |
| Molbert, Lauris | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Morrison, Tony | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Morrison, Tony | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| North, Andrew | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Olson, Nicholas | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 87 facilities |
| Portschy, Jacqueline | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Portschy, Jacqueline | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schema, Nathan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 87 facilities |
| Schieffer, Kevin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 69 facilities |
| Shulkin, David | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 85 facilities |
| Teiken, Brent | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 90 facilities |
| Wenzel, Thomas | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 69 facilities |
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Fire safety
17 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Services2E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Egress1E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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- G
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