Nursing homeFAID #4621
Good Samaritan-liberal
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections5/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
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Bed capacity
45
State license
N088001
CMS facility ID
175334
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Good Samaritan-liberal
Legal entity
Good Samaritan-liberal
Street address
2160 ZINNIA LANE
City / state / ZIP
Liberal, KS 67901
Phone
(620) 624-3831
Website
State license #
N088001
About this facility — Good Samaritan-liberal
Good Samaritan-liberal is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Liberal, Kansas. It is licensed for 45 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).
It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Liberal and 296 skilled nursing facilities across Kansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Good Samaritan-liberal 69 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $94,784 in fines. 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 August 31, 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
Patrick Wesley
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
Baker, Valerie
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
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 · 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
Mccue, Tamara
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
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
Operational control · 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
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
1995-05-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$94,784 total
Last standard inspection
2026-06-24
Nurse staffing
4.1 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$362 per day (≈ $11,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
56% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 32% private/other
Occupancy
83% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
17% above the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
45
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 2026-08-31. 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-24Health inspection11 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
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.
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2026-04-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-05-04
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (57 citations)
2025-05-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-05
2024-07-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered15 citations
F-0600
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0609
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0610
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0637
E · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-08-19
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 2024-08-19
F-0688
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-08-19
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 2024-08-19
F-0742
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-08-19
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 2024-08-19
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 2024-08-19
F-0835
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0851
F · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0867
F · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-08-19
2024-03-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-03-20
2022-10-27Health inspection10 citations
F-0553
D · No harm found
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2022-11-30
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2022-11-30
F-0623
E · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2022-11-30
F-0625
E · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2022-11-30
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 2022-11-30
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-11-30
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-11-30
F-0726
E · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2022-11-30
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 2022-11-30
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2022-11-30
2026-06-24Fire-safety inspection6 citations
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.
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
2024-07-24Fire-safety inspection20 citations
E-0007
F · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2024-08-22
E-0031
F · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2024-08-22
E-0032
F · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2024-08-22
E-0033
F · No harm found
Establish methods for sharing information.
Corrected 2024-08-22
E-0034
F · No harm found
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Corrected 2024-08-22
E-0035
F · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2024-08-22
K-0100
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2024-08-22
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 2024-08-22
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-08-22
K-0325
E · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2024-08-22
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-08-22
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-22
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-22
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-08-22
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-08-22
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-08-22
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-08-22
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 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
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-08-22
2022-10-27Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-01-24
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-01-24
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-01-24
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-01-24
Federal penalties
2026-04-22Fine$16,350
2025-05-14Fine$14,444
2024-07-24Fine$47,613
2024-03-28Fine$16,377
Total fines$94,784
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 175334.
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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