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Good Samaritan - Parsons

709 LEAWOOD DRIVE, PARSONS, KS, 67357
(620) 421-1110
45 licensed beds

CMS rates Good Samaritan - Parsons 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 58 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
45
CMS facility ID
175210
Care type
Nursing home
County
Labette
Facility name
Good Samaritan - Parsons
Street address
709 LEAWOOD DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Parsons, KS 67357
Phone
(620) 421-1110

Good Samaritan - Parsons is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Parsons, 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 Parsons 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 - Parsons 58 times across 6 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Good Samaritan Society
Ownership type
Non profit - Church related

Registered owners & officers

Sanford
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2019
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2019
Bowen Pharmacy Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2014
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
Hess, Robert
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Legler, Robert
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
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
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
1991-05-13
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-04-09
Nurse staffing
4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$324 per day (≈ $9,850/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
74% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 25% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
5% above the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
45
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.
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.
2025-04-09Health inspection4 citations
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-05-22
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-05-22
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-22
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 2025-05-22
2023-06-28Health inspection4 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-07-11
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-07-11
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-07-11
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-07-11
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (50 citations)
2021-12-27Health inspection3 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2022-01-27
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-01-27
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 2022-01-27
2025-04-09Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-16
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-05-29
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-05-16
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-16
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-05-16
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-05-16
2023-06-28Fire-safety inspection15 citations
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2023-09-21
K-0222
E · 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 2023-09-21
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-09-21
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.
Corrected 2023-09-21
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-09-21
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-09-21
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-09-21
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-09-21
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-09-21
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-09-21
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-09-21
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-09-21
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 2023-09-21
K-0753
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2023-09-21
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-09-21
2021-12-27Fire-safety inspection26 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-02-11
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2022-02-11
E-0018
F · No harm found
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2022-02-11
E-0020
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2022-02-11
E-0023
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Corrected 2022-02-11
E-0024
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Corrected 2022-02-11
E-0026
F · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2022-02-11
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2022-02-11
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2022-02-11
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0100
F · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0781
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-02-11
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 175210.
How it compares in Kansas.
Inspection citations, 3 years
58
More than 57% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 53
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.1
Higher than 58% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.0
Nursing staff turnover, annual
31%
Higher than 11% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 48%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Kansas average on 9 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased18.4%17.4%13.5%Near state average
Lose too much weight8.1%4.8%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.9%1.4%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection0.0%2.8%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms0.0%6.6%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.0%4.2%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.2%92.9%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened9.9%14.5%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication26.9%23.4%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%94.9%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers5.1%4.4%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence15.8%21.6%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication20.3%17.7%15.4%Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine94.8%77.1%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.0%1.6%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%75.4%80.1%Better 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.

  • K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • K-0511 3 inspections. Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
  • K-0920 3 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
  • F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • K-0363 2 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
  • K-0918 2 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

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.
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

  • Girard Medical Center, about 24 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Mercy Hospital Columbus, about 25 miles.
  • Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, about 26 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
#
Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered