Good Samaritan-Liberal
Liberal, Kansas · CCN 175334
29 surveys since 2011, 24 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 169
- Surveys
- 29
- Harm or worse
- 24
- Immediate jeopardy
- 12
Findings at the most serious level CMS records. 2 of these were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 45
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
- County
- Seward · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1995
CMS ratings
- Overall
- —
- Health inspection
- —
- Staffing
- —
- Quality measures
- —
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 83 not-for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Kansas.
Last survey on record
Jun 24, 2026
138 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.07 | 4.29 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.36 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 32.6% | 43.9% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $94,784 across 4 penalties
- Special focus
- SFF
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J49.3% | K12.3% | L12.3% |
| Actual harm | G24.7% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2353.5% | E614.0% | F614.0% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6895×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F7563×
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F8123×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F6572×
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F6772×
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Good Samaritan-Liberal, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF689May 14, 2025
The facility reported a census of 40 residents, with four residents sampled, including two residents reviewed for accidents related to smoking. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to ensure a safe environment free from accident hazards for all residents in the facility on [DATE] at approximately 01:20 PM when cognitively impaired Resident (R) 1 used a cigarette lighter to start a fire in her room; R1 set fire to her recliner. The facility smoke alarm sounded and Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) M and CNA N used the fire extinguisher to put out the fire. All residents were evacuated from the building and Law Enforcement (LE) arrived at the facility and inspected R1's room with Licensed Nurse (LN) G for the source of the fire. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Jul 24, 2024
The facility reported a census of 37 residents with 17 residents sampled, which included three residents reviewed for abuse and neglect. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility deprived Resident (R) 7 care when the facility failed to ensure call lights were working appropriately to address the care needs of all residents residing on one of the four halls. On 07/16/24, during initial screening, multiple residents reported issues with call light response times and the surveyor observed a 42-minute call light response time for R 7. The facility reported they had issues with the call light system for months and used staff at the nurses' station to watch the system; however, on 07/17/24 at 07:25 AM, no staff were at the nurses' station watching the call light system. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF609Jul 24, 2024
The facility reported a census of 37 residents with 17 sampled for review. The sample included one cognitively intact dependent Resident (R) 17 for reporting an allegation of abuse. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to report an allegation of sexual assault when R17 reported a sexual assault by 2 male perpetrators on 05/16/24. On 05/24/24 the resident went to the hospital for chest pain and reported to hospital staff she was sexually assaulted in the facility. On 05/29/24 the resident readmitted to the facility. The hospital notified the facility of resident's report of sexual assault 05/24/24 and on discharge 5/29/24. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF610Jul 24, 2024
The facility reported a census of 37 residents with 17 sampled for review. The sample included one cognitively intact dependent Resident (R) 17 reviewed for investigating an allegation of abuse related to sexual assault. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate R17's allegations of sexual assault and failed to protect R17 from potential further sexual abuse. The resident reported sexual assault by 2 male perpetrators on 05/16/24. On 05/24/24 the resident went to the hospital for chest pain and reported to hospital staff she was sexually assaulted in the facility. On 05/29/24 the resident readmitted to the facility. The hospital notified the facility of resident's report of sexual assault 05/24/24 and on discharge 5/29/24. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF742Jul 24, 2024
The facility reported a census of 37 residents, with 17 residents sampled, which included four residents reviewed for Trauma Informed Care. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to acknowledge and respond appropriately to R17's allegations of sexual assault and her display of behaviors, which align to a trauma response, based on reasonable person concept, when the resident expressed feelings of fear, anger, and aggressiveness associated with her reported allegation of sexual assault while a resident of the facility. […]
Read 37 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 37 of 169 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jun 24, 2026Standard11 findings · 1 harm
- Apr 22, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- May 14, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Jul 24, 2024Standard and complaint15 findings · 4 harm
- Mar 28, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Oct 27, 2022Standard10 findings
- Aug 18, 2022Complaint7 findings
- Jul 28, 2022Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
Show the 21 earlier surveys
- May 27, 2021Standard4 findings
- Aug 8, 2019Standard6 findings
- May 9, 2019Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Feb 20, 2019Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
- Dec 19, 2018Complaint4 findings
- Oct 10, 2018Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
- Oct 25, 2016Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 3, 2016Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Apr 11, 2016Standard8 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 20, 2015Complaint9 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 19, 2015Complaint9 findings · 1 harm
- Feb 17, 2015Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Dec 18, 2014Standard and complaint6 findings
- Dec 27, 2013—1 finding · 1 harm
- Oct 31, 2013—1 finding
- Sep 6, 2013Standard and complaint19 findings · 1 harm
- Jun 19, 2013—1 finding
- Dec 7, 2012—3 findings
- May 15, 2012—14 findings · 1 harm
- Jul 27, 2011—1 finding
- May 2, 2011Standard23 findings · 2 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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