Good Samaritan - Decatur County
108 E Ash Street, Oberlin, KS 67749 · (785) 475-2245
Non profit - Corporation · 45 certified beds
Good Samaritan - Decatur County has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2025, found 7 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 17, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.November 17, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.November 17, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.November 17, 2025 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.November 17, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.November 17, 2025 · F0676 · 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.November 17, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.November 17, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 28, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 28, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.April 28, 2025 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.April 28, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.February 28, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 11, 2023 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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 | 4.35 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.73 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.24 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.38 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 60.9% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 45 |
| Average residents per day | 18.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Good Samaritan - Atwood Atwood · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Citizens Medical Center LTCU Colby · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Colby Operator, LLC Colby · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Topside Manor Inc Goodland · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Sheridan County Hospital LTCU Hoxie · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Good Samaritan - Decatur County on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.