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4061 & 4055 Timberline Street & 2912 Good Samarita Grand Island, NE 68803 · Hall County

(308) 384-3535

All 6 nursing homes in Grand Island, NE (6 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 67 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 285285 · 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 Society - Grand Island Village 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 Society - Grand Island Village as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Nebraska average of 2.9. Inspectors issued 23 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $10,033 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 out of 5; for long-term residents, 1 out of 5.

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 4.06 hours per resident per day at Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village, about the same as the Nebraska median of 3.99 (US median: 3.72). About 0.51 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.72 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 75.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Nebraska median 47.6%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.06 hours
Above the Nebraska median of 3.99 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.51 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.72 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 75.4% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 71.4% 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 beds67
Residents per day 56 About 83% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 2010
Part of a chainGood Samaritan Society
Legal business nameTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

Paying for care at Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village: Medicare and Medicaid

Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village 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 Nebraska'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 December 30, 2025 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 23 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 23 citations at Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village across 7 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 26, 2024. The most common areas cited were infection control (5) and pharmacy service (5). 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, September 26, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

June 1, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0552 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2026)

December 30, 2025 · 9 citations

ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0655 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 6, 2026)

EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 6, 2026)

DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0552 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 6, 2026)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 6, 2026)

DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 6, 2026)

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 6, 2026)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 6, 2026)

DProcure 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 (Feb 6, 2026)

DProvide 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 (Feb 6, 2026)

May 5, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0726 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2025)

March 27, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025)

September 26, 2024 · 3 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 (Oct 21, 2024)

FProvide 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 (Oct 21, 2024)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 21, 2024)

September 3, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 21, 2024)

November 16, 2023 · 6 citations

FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0801 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 22, 2023)

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 (Dec 22, 2023)

EEnsure 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 (Dec 22, 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 (Dec 22, 2023)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 22, 2023)

DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 22, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 26, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 30, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 75.4% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. 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?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. 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

1 penalty in the last three years, including $10,033 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Sep 3, 2024 Fine $10,033

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 1/5 2/5 3/5 1/5
August 2026 1/5 2/5 3/5 1/5
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Location

Hospitals near Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village

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

  • 0.3 mi
    St Francis Medical Center Grand Island
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 0m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.8 mi
    Grand Island Regional Medical Center Grand Island
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 43m for patients treated and sent home
  • 19.5 mi
    Memorial Hospital Aurora
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 4m 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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CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island · 0.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 36 beds · Medicaid
Eventide Prairie Commons Care Center Grand Island · 2.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 36 beds · Medicaid
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lakeview Grand Island · 3.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 95 beds · Medicaid

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