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A
Very Good

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY

108 E ASH STREET · OBERLIN, KS 67749

7854752245 · Non profit - Corporation

45 beds18.9 residents48 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.3185 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.42 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.58% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.34% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.58% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8955). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.34%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3185hrs/resident/day▲ 0.42
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5499hrs/resident/day▲ 0.87
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.58%
4.655 weekday → 3.4642 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.34%
3.74% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1726hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4566hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8955std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Decatur County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.32
04.32 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average+0.24 HPRD
4.08
04.32 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.42 HPRD
3.90
04.32 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY ★
OBERLIN · This facility
—
A
4.31851.5499★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ATWOOD
ATWOOD
27 mi
B
4.01631.21★★☆☆☆
COLBY OPERATOR, LLC
COLBY
41.2 mi
B
3.93720.6128★★★☆☆
Logan Manor Community Health Services
LOGAN
51.9 mi
D
4.0540.325★☆☆☆☆
CHEYENNE COUNTY VILLAGE INC
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67.4 mi
B
4.25180.6225★★☆☆☆
TOPSIDE MANOR INC
GOODLAND
70.8 mi
D
4.52060.2629★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$20,207
Fines Assessed
Nov 17, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 28, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 11, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 30, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 11, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 14, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Sep 11, 2023Fine
$20,207
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.