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1156 Highway 14 Ellsworth, KS 67439 · Ellsworth County
CMS certification number 175231 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Good Samaritan - Ellsworth a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Good Samaritan - Ellsworth as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Kansas average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.97 hours per resident per day at Good Samaritan - Ellsworth, about the same as the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 0.63 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.56 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 56.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Kansas median 47.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Good Samaritan - Ellsworth: Medicare and Medicaid
Good Samaritan - Ellsworth is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Kansas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 21, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 18 citations at Good Samaritan - Ellsworth across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 25, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and infection control (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level G, August 25, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 25, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 21, 2026 · 1 citation
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 2, 2024 · 10 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
EImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
March 7, 2023 · 6 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Questions to ask on a tour of Good Samaritan - Ellsworth
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 25, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 7, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Good Samaritan - Ellsworth
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.9 mi
Ellsworth County Medical Center EllsworthEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 1h 55m for patients treated and sent home
- 23.1 mi
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