Good Samaritan Care Center
403 West Main, Cole Camp, MO 65325 · (660) 668-4515
Government - County · 72 certified beds
Good Samaritan Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 1 citation (the Missouri average is 11.4). 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 22, 2026 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 22, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
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 | Missouri average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.89 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.65 | 2.29 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 15.6% | 56% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 72 |
| Average residents per day | 48.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Lincoln Community Care Center Lincoln · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Aspire Senior Living Warsaw Warsaw · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- The Living Center Marshall · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Legendary Health Care Center Marshall · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- E W Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center Sedalia · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Good Samaritan Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.