GoodStanding

Nursing home report

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - VALLEY VISTA

WAMEGO, KS · Medicare-certified · 45 beds

Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - VALLEY VISTA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing (5/5) but weaker quality measures (2/5) and a recent federal penalty; reported nurse staffing is 3.75 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7452 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: May 16, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $9,315recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7452.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.06
Licensed practical nurses
0.38
Nurse aides
2.31
Weekend nursing
3.31

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 22%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

11.7%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.8%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

9.9%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

14.3%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

23.3%Improving
Show all measures

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

45.9%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.9%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

13.5%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.1%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97.6%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

View the original federal record

F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.

View the original federal record

F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

View the original federal record

F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited June 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

View the original federal record

F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

View the original federal record

F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $9,315 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

    See what inspectors found
  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

    See what inspectors found
  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

    See what inspectors found

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $26,525 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    May 16, 2024

    $9,315
  • Federal fine

    Mar 27, 2024

    $17,210

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
42.2 residents on an average day (94% of 45 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 30 years

The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.