Nursing HomeInspections

Good Samaritan - Decatur County

Nursing home in Oberlin, KS

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
108 E Ash Street, Oberlin, KS 67749
Phone
(785) 475-2245
Listed under
Nonprofit
Medicare CCN
175356
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
45
Average residents per day
19
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Chain
Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jan 1, 1996
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 175356. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Nov 17, 2025. CMS lists 32 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jul 14, 2022 to Nov 17, 2025): 7 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Nov 17, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 17, 2025Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 17, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 17, 2025Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 17, 2025Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Nov 17, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Nov 17, 2025Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 28, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 28, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 28, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 28, 2025Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Feb 28, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 32. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $20,207 in the last three years.

Sep 11, 2023Fine: $20,207

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.35 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.73 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.38 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.62 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
61%
RN turnover (yearly)
83%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.