Good Samaritan Care Center
403 West Main, Cole Camp, MO 65325 · Benton County · (660) 668-4515
72 certified beds, about 48 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 2003
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 265770 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 22, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Missouri average is 11.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 4 health citations since October 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.89 hours per resident per day, against 3.43 across Missouri and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.58 of those hours.
15.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Missouri average 56.0%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
310/23
009/24
105/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 4 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
1D
1E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 22, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, when staff failed to review the program, policies and procedures annually and update as needed. The facility census was 52. Review of the facility's infection prevention and control program policy, dated 2001, showed staff are directed to review the program annually and updated the policy as necessary. The policy did not contain documentation the policy was reviewed annually. During an interview on 05/22/26 at 10:18 A.M., the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said he/she was not aware the infection prevention and control program process needed reviewed annually or updated as needed. [...]
September 6, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
October 19, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, facility staff failed to maintain kitchen equipment, lighting devices and air movement systems in a clean sanitary manner to prevent the potential for cross-contamination. The facility census was 50. 1. Review of the facility's policy titled, Cleaning and Sanitation, revised 10/18/23, showed staff were directed to wipe down the oven range after every meal. Wipe down all surfaces of the oven after every meal and deep clean as needed (PRN). Sprinkler pipes should be cleaned with degreaser and wiped down once a month. Make sure no food is out when wiping down the pipes. Review of the facility's kitchen cleaning schedule, undated, showed staff were directed to clean every night before closing up the kitchen. The schedule did not direct staff to clean the oven, hood, fans, or vents. [...]
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility staff failed to ensure the residents' environment remained free of accident hazards when the facility staff failed to ensure sharps, chemicals and medications were stored in a manner not accessible to residents. The facility census was 50. 1. Review of the facility's Hazardous Areas, Devices and Equipment policy, dated July 2017, showed: -All hazardous areas, devices and equipment in the facility will be identified and addressed appropriately to ensure resident safety mitigate accident hazards to the extent possible; -As part of the facility's overall safety and accident prevention program, hazardous areas and objects in the resident environment will be identified and addressed by the safety committee; -A hazard is defined as anything in the environment that has the potential to cause injury or illness; [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to prevent the spread of bacteria and other infection causing contaminants during the provision of care for two residents (Residents #37 and #36) when staff failed to remove soiled gloves and/or properly wash hands. The facility census was 50. 1. Review of the facility's policy titled, Perineal Care, dated February 2018, showed staff were directed to do the following: -Place the equipment on the beside stand; -Wash and dry hands; -Provide perineal care; -Remove gloves and discard into designated container; -Wash and dry hands thoroughly; -Reposition bed covers. Review of the facility's policy titled, Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, dated August 2019, showed staff were directed to do the following: -This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infections; [...]
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on October 19, 2023.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.89 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.56 | 3.01 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.65 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.66 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 15.6% | 56.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 47.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.09 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.03 on weekdays and 3.56 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.73 in April to June 2025 to 3.89 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.89 | 0.58 | 4.03 | 3.56 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 48 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.87 | 0.57 | 3.99 | 3.56 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 50 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.81 | 0.52 | 3.94 | 3.47 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 52 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.73 | 0.56 | 3.86 | 3.42 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 51 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Missouri, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.34 | 0.40 | 3.50 | 2.93 | 3.9% | 1.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.3 | 18.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.1 | 17.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.7 | 23.5 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 31.3 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.1 | 13.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING HOME.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Nursing Home | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/11/2011 |
| Harms, Russell | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 04/27/2021 | |
| Holman, Christina | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/27/2025 | |
| Kreisel, Timothy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 04/27/2021 | |
| Lpsen, Mona | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 04/27/2021 | |
| Poppen, Katherine | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 04/02/2024 | |
| Engles, Mary | Corporate director | Individual | 07/07/2023 | |
| Harms, Russell | Corporate director | Individual | 04/27/2021 | |
| Holman, Christina | Corporate director | Individual | 05/27/2025 | |
| Kreisel, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 04/27/2021 | |
| Lpsen, Mona | Corporate director | Individual | 04/27/2021 | |
| Poppen, Katherine | Corporate director | Individual | 04/02/2024 | |
| Rehmer, Francis | Corporate director | Individual | 04/27/2021 | |
| Jackson, Sara | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Osburn, Sandra | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/02/2020 | |
| Roehrs, Matthew | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Thornton, Dea | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/11/2023 | |
| Good Samaritan Nursing Home | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/02/1967 | |
| Engles, Mary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/07/2023 | |
| Harms, Russell | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/27/2021 | |
| Holman, Christina | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/27/2025 | |
| Jackson, Sara | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Kreisel, Timothy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/27/2021 | |
| Lpsen, Mona | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/27/2021 | |
| Osburn, Sandra | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/02/2020 | |
| Poppen, Katherine | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/02/2024 | |
| Rehmer, Francis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/27/2021 | |
| Roehrs, Matthew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Thornton, Dea | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/11/2023 | |
| Good Samaritan Nursing Home | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/02/1967 | |
| Engles, Mary | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/19/2025 | |
| Roehrs, Matthew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/19/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 22, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 19, 2023: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 19, 2023: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
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- Fair View Health Care Center Sedalia, 16.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Aspire Senior Living Warsaw Warsaw, 16.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Sylvia G Thompson Residence Center, Inc Sedalia, 17.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 30 citations
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Missouri contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Missouri. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 800-309-3282. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Show Me Long Term Care in Missouri, where Missouri publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Good Samaritan Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Good Samaritan Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Good Samaritan Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on May 22, 2026. The Missouri average is 11.4.
- Has Good Samaritan Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Good Samaritan Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Good Samaritan Care Center?
- CMS lists 32 owners and managers. Legal business name: GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING HOME.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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