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C
Below Standard

Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse

1622 Walnut Street · Syracuse, NE 68446

4022692251 · Non profit - Corporation

88 beds43.6 residents74 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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 - Syracuse receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5182 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4072 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.38 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.78% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.06% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4072 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.78% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.06%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5182hrs/resident/day▼ 0.38
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4072hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.78%
3.818 weekday → 2.7573 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.06%
0.49% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.1402hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6777hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5335std 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. Otoe County Average-0.13 HPRD
3.65
03.52 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average-0.62 HPRD
4.14
03.52 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.38 HPRD
3.90
03.52 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 - Syracuse ★
Syracuse · This facility
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C
3.51820.4072★★★☆☆
The Ambassador Nebraska City, Inc
Nebraska City
16.9 mi
B
4.4040.7026★★★★☆
Prestige Care Center of Nebraska City
Nebraska City
17.4 mi
D
3.02810.3562★☆☆☆☆
Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center
Lincoln
21.5 mi
B
4.6610.6071★★★★★
Hillcrest Firethorn
Lincoln
22.5 mi
D
4.04390.3633★★★☆☆
Nye Summit
Louisville
22.8 mi
A
4.10481.0558★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 16, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 9, 2023Health
3 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.