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Good Samaritan - Ellsworth

1156 HIGHWAY 14, ELLSWORTH, KS, 67439

(785) 472-3167

43 licensed beds

CMS rates Good Samaritan - Ellsworth 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 53 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections1/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1156 Highway 14

Ellsworth, KS 67439

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

State license

N027001

CMS facility ID

175231

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Good Samaritan - Ellsworth

Legal entity

Good Samaritan - Ellsworth

Street address

1156 HIGHWAY 14

City / state / ZIP

Ellsworth, KS 67439

Phone

(785) 472-3167

Website

good-sam.com

State license #

N027001

About this facility — Good Samaritan - Ellsworth

Good Samaritan - Ellsworth is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ellsworth, Kansas. It is licensed for 43 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Ellsworth and 296 skilled nursing facilities across Kansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Good Samaritan Society, a group of 93 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Good Samaritan - Ellsworth 53 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Good Samaritan Society

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Administrator

Courtney Bailey

Registered owners & officers

Sanford

Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2019

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2019

Bailey, Courtney

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Brown, George

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Dtn Staffing Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Dykhouse, Dana

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Engbrecht, Wesley

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Fluit, Joel

Officer · Owner of a disclosable party · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Focusone Solutions

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Gassen, William

Director · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Grape Tree Medical Staffing Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Gulsvig, Neil

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Lundeen, Mark

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Mccausland, Maureen

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Middleton, Aimee

Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Molbert, Lauris

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Morrison, Tony

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

North, Andrew

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Olson, Nicholas

Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Omnicare Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Sandgren, Deeandra

Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Schema, Nathan

Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Schieffer, Kevin

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Shulkin, David

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Slomka, Jerzy

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Teiken, Brent

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Ventling-herrmann, Marnie

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Wenzel, Thomas

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1992-11-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

2 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-05-21

Nurse staffing

4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$326 per day (≈ $9,910/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

36% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 55% private/other

Occupancy

73% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

6% above the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

Nursing Facility

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-08-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2026-05-21Health inspection1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-06-26

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (51 citations)

2024-07-02Health inspection10 citations

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-07-31

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-07-31

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-07-31

F-0699

D · No harm found

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-07-31

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-07-31

F-0758

E · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-07-31

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-07-31

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2024-07-31

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-31

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-07-31

2023-03-07Health inspection6 citations

F-0600

D · No harm found

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-04-14

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-04-14

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-04-14

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-04-14

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-04-14

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-04-14

2026-05-21Fire-safety inspection12 citations

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2026-07-17

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2026-07-17

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2026-07-17

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-07-17

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-07-17

K-0500

D · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2026-07-17

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2026-07-17

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2026-07-17

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2026-07-17

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-07-17

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-07-17

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2026-07-17

2024-07-02Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0031

F · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2024-08-22

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0914

E · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-09-12

2023-03-07Fire-safety inspection12 citations

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-05-30

K-0100

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2023-05-30

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-05-30

K-0341

F · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2023-05-30

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-07-07

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-05-30

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-05-30

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-05-30

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-05-30

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-05-30

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2023-05-30

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-05-30

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 175231.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Kansas.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 50% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 53

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.0

Higher than 50% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.0

Nursing staff turnover, annual

56%

Higher than 72% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 48%

Resident outcomes

On 20 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Kansas average on 5 and worse on 10. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	16.5%	17.4%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	3.1%	4.8%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.4%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.7%	2.8%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	20.2%	6.6%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.2%	4.2%	3.2%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	92.9%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	18.7%	14.5%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	40.0%	23.4%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	92.1%	94.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	4.0%	4.4%	4.5%	Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	27.1%	21.6%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	27.5%	17.7%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.72	1.69	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.70	2.00	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	87.2%	77.1%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	4.5%	1.6%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	28.8%	22.3%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	14.1%	11.4%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0511 3 inspections. Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K-0914 3 inspections. Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

What its owners also hold

Sanford has an ownership stake on file at 89 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society has an ownership stake on file at 87 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Kansas

Licensing: Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
Adult Protective Services: 800-922-5330. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Ellsworth County Medical Center, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Hospital District #1 of Rice County, about 26 miles.
Ellinwood District Hospital, about 31 miles.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Wilson Care & Rehabilitation Center, Wilson, about 15 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Lincoln Park Manor, Lincoln, about 23 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Riverview Estates, Marquette, about 24 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Sandstone Heights, Little River, about 25 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Bethany Home Association, Lindsborg, about 31 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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