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C
Below Standard

Good Samaritan Society - St John's

3410 Central Avenue · Kearney, NE 68847

3082341888 · Non profit - Corporation

56 beds50.4 residents72 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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 - St John's receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1356 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5484 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.76 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.07% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1356 HPRD — needs 0.34 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5484 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1356hrs/resident/day▼ 0.76
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5484hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.07%
3.3242 weekday → 2.657 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.2811hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4377hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4606std 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. Buffalo County Average-1.39 HPRD
4.52
03.14 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average-1.00 HPRD
4.14
03.14 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.76 HPRD
3.90
03.14 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 - St John's ★
Kearney · This facility
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C
3.13560.5484★★☆☆☆
Mother Hull Home
Kearney
0.8 mi
B
4.87350.6097★★★☆☆
Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
Kearney
1.2 mi
C
6.16320.549★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village
Kearney
1.5 mi
C
3.44470.8543★☆☆☆☆
Brookestone Gardens
Kearney
2.5 mi
A
4.98711.2479★★★★☆
Bethany Home, Inc
Minden
16.1 mi
A
4.37210.8289★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 2, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 6, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 13, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 17, 2022Health
12 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.