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709 Leawood Drive Parsons, KS 67357 · Labette County

(620) 421-1110

All 3 nursing homes in Parsons, KS (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 45 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 175210 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Good Samaritan - Parsons 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 - Parsons as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.13 hours per resident per day at Good Samaritan - Parsons, above the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 1.20 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.42 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 31.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Kansas median 47.5%). That is lower than most homes in Kansas, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.13 hours
Above the Kansas median of 3.96 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.20 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.42 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 31.4% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 22.2% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds45
Residents per day 30 About 67% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Church related
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 1991
Part of a chainGood Samaritan Society
Legal business nameTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

Paying for care at Good Samaritan - Parsons: Medicare and Medicaid

Good Samaritan - Parsons 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 April 9, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 11 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 11 citations at Good Samaritan - Parsons across 3 inspection dates. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 28, 2023. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident rights (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, June 28, 2023).

April 9, 2025 · 4 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0679 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

June 28, 2023 · 4 citations, includes actual harm

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 11, 2023)

EHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 11, 2023)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 11, 2023)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 11, 2023)

December 27, 2021 · 3 citations

EHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 27, 2022)

EProvide 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 27, 2022)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 27, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Good Samaritan - Parsons

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 28, 2023 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 3/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Good Samaritan - Parsons

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 2.3 mi
    Labette County Medical Center Parsons
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 0m for patients treated and sent home
  • 23.9 mi
    Girard Medical Center Girard
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 0m for patients treated and sent home
  • 25.0 mi
    Mercy Hospital Columbus Columbus
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 27m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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