The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ELLIS
ELLIS, KS · Medicare-certified · 42 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 4 of 5 stars. This home has strong staffing and inspection ratings, no fines in the last 24 months, but a very low quality measures rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.79 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day).
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7938 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7938.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.76
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.48
- Nurse aides
- 2.55
- Weekend nursing
- 3.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.1%16.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.6%5.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.3%4.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
11.1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.4%3.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.5%31%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.4%26.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
6.7%6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.8%35.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.2%91.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—64.7%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 35.3 residents on an average day (84% of 42 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.