Good Samaritan - Ellis
1101 Spruce Street, Ellis, KS 67637 · (785) 726-3101
Non profit - Corporation · 42 certified beds
Good Samaritan - Ellis has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 3 citations (the Kansas average is 9.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 11, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 11, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.December 11, 2025 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.December 11, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 7 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 6, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 11, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.March 11, 2024 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.March 11, 2024 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 11, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.March 11, 2024 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.March 11, 2024 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Kansas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.73 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.54 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.46 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 28.9% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 42 |
| Average residents per day | 35.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Good Samaritan - Hays Hays · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Via Christi Village Hays KS LLC Hays · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Dawson Place Hill City · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Logan Manor Community Health Services Logan · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Andbe Home, Inc Norton · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Good Samaritan - Ellis on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.