GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY — Nursing Home in OBERLIN, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 45 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 18.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175356 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.33 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.26 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 17, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 17, 2025
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — December 15, 2025
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — December 15, 2025
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level F)Corrected — December 15, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level F)Corrected — December 15, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — December 15, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — December 15, 2025
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Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (Level F)Corrected — December 15, 2025
Good Samaritan Society - Decatur County is a 45-bed nursing home in Oberlin, Kansas. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident day, above the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a relative strength in overall nurse staffing compared with others in the state, which can support daily care needs. However, the most recent inspection raised several care and medication-management concerns, so you should ask how the home has addressed those citations—especially steps to ensure consistent licensed nurse coverage on every shift and reliable pharmacy/drug-safety practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY Medicare and Medicaid certified?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY's CMS star rating?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY reports 4.32845 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY have?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DECATUR COUNTY has 45 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.