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300 S 1st Avenue Hastings, NE 68901 · Adams County

(402) 463-3181

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 108 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 285072 · 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 - Hastings 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 - Hastings Village as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Nebraska average of 2.9. Inspectors issued 23 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $39,704 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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 3.90 hours per resident per day at Good Samaritan Society - Hastings Village, about the same as the Nebraska median of 3.99 (US median: 3.72). About 0.88 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.41 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 46.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Nebraska median 47.6%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.90 hours
Below the Nebraska median of 3.99 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.88 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.41 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 46.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 55.6% 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 beds108
Residents per day 45 About 41% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 1985
Part of a chainGood Samaritan Society
Legal business nameTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

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

Good Samaritan Society - Hastings 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 July 15, 2026 and found 10 deficiencies, plus 4 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 - Hastings Village across 3 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 29, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives" (tag F0678, level J, February 29, 2024).

July 15, 2026 · 14 citations · includes complaint inspection

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 (Aug 27, 2026)

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 (Aug 27, 2026)

FPut firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0924 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2026)

EEnsure 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 (Aug 27, 2026)

EProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0802 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2026)

DHonor 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 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 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 (Aug 27, 2026)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2026)

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 (Aug 27, 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 (Aug 27, 2026)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2026)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2026)

DEnsure 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 (Aug 27, 2026)

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 (Aug 27, 2026)

March 6, 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 (Mar 30, 2025)

FHire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0850 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 30, 2025)

DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 30, 2025)

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 (Mar 30, 2025)

February 29, 2024 · 5 citations, includes immediate jeopardy

JProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0678 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 27, 2024)

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 27, 2024)

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 27, 2024)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 27, 2024)

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 (Mar 27, 2024)

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

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 29, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. The home averages about 41% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  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

2 penalties in the last three years, including $39,704 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Mar 6, 2025 Fine $22,903
Feb 29, 2024 Fine $16,801

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Good Samaritan Society - Hastings Village

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

  • 1.1 mi
    Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Hastings
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 56m for patients treated and sent home
  • 21.0 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
  • 23.8 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

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

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Eventide Prairie Commons Care Center Grand Island · 21.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 36 beds · Medicaid
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