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B
Good

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ELLIS

1101 SPRUCE STREET · ELLIS, KS 67637

7857263101 · Non profit - Corporation

45 beds37.6 residents57 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
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 - ELLIS receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6949 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.689 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.20 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.02% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.689 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.02%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6949hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.689hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19%
3.9046 weekday → 3.1628 weekend
Agency Staff
0.02%
0.13% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9279hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5473hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.421std 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. Ellis County Average-0.41 HPRD
4.10
03.69 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.39 HPRD
4.08
03.69 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.20 HPRD
3.90
03.69 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 - ELLIS ★
ELLIS · This facility
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B
3.69490.689★★★★☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HAYS
HAYS
12.3 mi
B
4.05030.7715★★★★★
LOCUST GROVE VILLAGE
LA CROSSE
31.2 mi
B
4.32360.6714★★☆☆☆
WHEATLAND NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
RUSSELL
37.3 mi
C
3.41450.4615★★★★★
Logan Manor Community Health Services
LOGAN
50.4 mi
D
4.0540.325★☆☆☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF LARNED
LARNED
57 mi
C
3.19050.661★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 11, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 29, 2022Health
14 deficiencies cited
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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.