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Good Samaritan Society - Auburn

1322 U STREET, AUBURN, NE, 68305
(402) 274-4954
good-sam.com
102 licensed beds

CMS rates Good Samaritan Society - Auburn 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 34 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
102
CMS facility ID
285112
Care type
Nursing home
County
Nemaha
Facility name
Good Samaritan Society - Auburn
Street address
1322 U STREET
City / state / ZIP
Auburn, NE 68305
Phone
(402) 274-4954
Website
good-sam.com

About this facility — Good Samaritan Society - Auburn

Good Samaritan Society - Auburn is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Auburn, Nebraska. It is licensed for 102 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Nebraska (64 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Auburn and 180 skilled nursing facilities across Nebraska. 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 Society - Auburn 34 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; 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

Registered owners & officers

Sanford
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2019
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2019
Brown, George
Director — since 2025
Dykhouse, Dana
Director — since 2024
Engbrecht, Wesley
Director — since 2024
Ensz, Gary
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Fluit, Joel
Officer — since 2022
Gassen, William
Director · Officer — since 2024
Greene, Cassandra
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Gulsvig, Neil
Director — since 2024
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Director — since 2024
Lundeen, Mark
Director — since 2024
Mccausland, Maureen
Director — since 2025
Middleton, Aimee
Officer — since 2022
Molbert, Lauris
Director — since 2024
Morrison, Tony
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
North, Andrew
Director — since 2024
Olson, Nicholas
Officer — since 2024
Schema, Nathan
Officer — since 2022
Schieffer, Kevin
Director — since 2025
Shulkin, David
Director — since 2024
Teiken, Brent
Director — since 2024
Ventling-herrmann, Marnie
Director — since 2024
Wenzel, Thomas
Director — 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
1991-12-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-02-11
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$322 per day (≈ $9,790/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
40% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 55% private/other
Occupancy
65% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
5% below the NE median of $338/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
102
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-11Health inspection6 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-03-20
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 2026-03-20
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-03-20
F-0803
F · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2026-03-20
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 2026-03-20
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-20
2024-10-03Health 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 2024-10-14
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 2024-10-14
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-14
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)
2026-02-11Fire-safety inspection4 citations
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 2026-03-13
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-03-13
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-03-13
K-0500
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2026-03-13
2024-10-03Fire-safety inspection11 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0321
E · 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 2024-11-01
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0922
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-11-01
2023-08-02Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0200
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-08-31
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 2023-08-31
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0500
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0919
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2023-08-31
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 285112.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Nebraska.
Inspection citations, 3 years
34
More than 51% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 33
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.6
Higher than 30% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.0
Nursing staff turnover, annual
32%
Higher than 16% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 48%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Nebraska average on 10 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased23.0%19.0%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight1.0%5.1%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.6%1.3%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection2.3%2.7%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms7.0%4.4%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.3%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury4.1%4.5%3.2%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine96.3%93.0%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened14.8%16.8%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication13.8%19.0%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine95.0%95.6%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers4.3%4.0%4.5%Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence25.7%25.0%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication13.2%20.7%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.821.671.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days3.911.851.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine94.0%81.3%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.8%2.1%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine42.3%73.9%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.4%21.1%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit15.4%10.8%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-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  • F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • K-0500 2 inspections. Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
  • E-0041 2 inspections. Implement emergency and standby power systems.
  • K-0321 2 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
  • K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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 Nebraska

  • Licensing: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit
  • File a complaint: 402-471-0316 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-942-7830. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-652-1999. 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

  • Johnson County Hospital, about 18 miles.
  • George C Grape Community Hospital, about 19 miles.
  • Pawnee County Memorial Hospital, about 25 miles.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.517 ratings on Google
★Auburn Nebraska · 2025-11-04 · via Google

“I notice that all of the 5 star reviews are 5+ years ago. Apparently a lot has changed. My mom was there for just over 3 years and recently passed away. I had multiple complaints over the years and got little or no cooperation from Administration, Nursing or Social Services to resolve issues. The issues I felt needed dealt with: 1) Mom’s room not being clean. I kept a broom/dustpan and a Swifter m…”

★★★★Steve Collins · 2018-01-12 · via Google

“Great place!”

★★★★★Steve Elshire · 2017-12-17 · via Google

“Wonderful facility”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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