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Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse

1622 WALNUT STREET, SYRACUSE, NE, 68446

(402) 269-2251

88 licensed beds

CMS rates Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 51 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Syracuse, NE 68446

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

285138

Care type

Nursing home

County

Otoe

Facility name

Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse

Street address

1622 WALNUT STREET

City / state / ZIP

Syracuse, NE 68446

Phone

(402) 269-2251

Website

good-sam.com

About this facility — Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse

Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Syracuse, Nebraska. It is licensed for 88 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Nebraska (64 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Syracuse 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 - Syracuse 51 times across 9 inspections in the last three years; 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

Brown, George

Director — since 2025

Dykhouse, Dana

Director — since 2024

Engbrecht, Wesley

Director — since 2024

Fluit, Joel

Officer — since 2022

Gassen, William

Director · Officer — since 2024

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

Shell, Stephen

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Shulkin, David

Director — since 2024

Teiken, Brent

Director — since 2024

Tempelmeyer, Zachariah

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

Operational control — since 2019

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

1994-02-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-06-30

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$288 per day (≈ $8,760/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

37% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 59% private/other

Occupancy

56% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

15% below the NE median of $338/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-06-30Health 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 2026-07-23

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-07-23

F-0923

E · No harm found

Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

Corrected 2026-07-23

2025-01-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

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 2025-02-27

F-0641

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-02-27

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 2025-02-27

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-02-27

F-0880

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-02-27

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (43 citations)

2024-01-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-02-09

2026-06-30Fire-safety inspection19 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.

Corrected 2026-08-28

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 2026-08-28

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0355

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-08-28

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0374

F · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2026-08-28

K-0500

E · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0753

E · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0781

E · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0900

F · No harm found

Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-08-28

K-0919

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-08-07

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2026-08-28

2025-01-16Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2025-02-27

K-0211

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-27

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 2025-02-27

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 2025-04-04

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-04-04

K-0355

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-27

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-04-04

K-0374

F · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-04-04

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-04-04

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-27

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-02-27

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-02-27

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-02-27

2024-01-09Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations

E-0001

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-02-09

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 2024-02-18

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-02-18

K-0355

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-18

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-02-18

K-0500

E · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2024-02-18

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-02-18

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-02-18

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-02-18

K-0922

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-02-18

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 285138.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Nebraska.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 82% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 33

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.3

Higher than 10% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.0

Nursing staff turnover, annual

32%

Higher than 17% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 48%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Nebraska average on 6 and worse on 5. 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	28.7%	19.0%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	2.9%	5.1%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%	Near state average
With a urinary tract infection	0.6%	2.7%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	1.3%	4.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.3%	4.5%	3.2%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.1%	93.0%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	22.4%	16.8%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	19.3%	19.0%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	83.7%	95.6%	95.3%	Worse than state
With pressure ulcers	1.9%	4.0%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	33.6%	25.0%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	22.1%	20.7%	15.4%	Near state average

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	89.2%	81.3%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	2.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	42.9%	73.9%	80.1%	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.

K-0321 3 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
K-0355 3 inspections. Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
K-0363 3 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
K-0920 3 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
K-0921 3 inspections. Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
K-0222 2 inspections. 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.

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.

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 20 miles.
Chi Health St. Elizabeth, about 25 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Bryan Medical Center, about 26 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

The Ambassador Nebraska City, Nebraska City, about 17 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Prestige Care Center of Nebraska City, Nebraska City, about 17 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center, Lincoln, about 22 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Hillcrest Firethorn, Lincoln, about 23 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nye Summit, Louisville, about 23 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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