Good Samaritan Society - Auburn
1322 U Street, Auburn, NE 68305 · Nemaha County · (402) 274-4954
102 certified beds, about 59 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 285112 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 11, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since August 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 3.54 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Nebraska and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.60 of those hours.
35.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Nebraska average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Good Samaritan Society, an affiliated group of 92 nursing homes.
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.
008/23
310/24
602/26
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 9 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
2E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 11, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference: 175 NAC 12-006.11 (A) Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure portion sizes identified on the menu were being followed when serving foods to residents. This has the potential to affect all 58 residents of the facility.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference: 175 NAC 12-006.11(E) Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure test strips were available to check the sanitizer concentration level in the 3-compartment sink and failed to ensure pasteurized eggs were used for preparation of soft, cooked eggs. This could affect all 58 residents of the facility.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18(B & D) Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to complete hand hygiene while simultaneously providing dining assistance between 3 residents (Residents 4, 7, and 16) and the facility failed to store oxygen tubing in a manner to prevent the potential for cross contamination for 2 (Residents 5 and 7) of 2 sampled residents. The facility census was 58.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(iv)(5)Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to implement physician's orders for bowel management for 2 (Residents 7 & 2) of 5 sampled residents. The facility staff identified a census of 58.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference: 175 NA 12-006.09(H)(v) Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure restorative services were provided for 1 [Resident 31] of 2 sampled residents. The facility had a total census of 58 residents.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a staff member did not leave medications at the bedside for Resident 53. The facility had a census of 58. A record review of the facility's Medication Administration Including Scheduling and Medication Aides Policy, reviewed on 04/08/2025 revealed the following:Procedure:9. Do not leave medications at the bedside or at the table unless there is a specific physician order to do so, and the resident has been evaluated for self-administration. An observation on 2/8/2026 at 10:25 AM revealed a medication cup with pills in it on the bedside table of Resident 53. An interview on 2/8/2026 at 10:25 AM with Resident 53 revealed they could not remember when the pills were put on the table. [...]
October 3, 2024Standard 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 wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.11(E) Nebraska Food Code 2017 Section 4-602.13 Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility failed to maintain the cleanliness of a fan and the walls inside the walk in cooler and 2 ventilation covers above a food preparation area in a manner to prevent the potential for food borne illness. The facility also failed to ensure that a plastic scoop handle was not in contact with flour inside a flour bin. This had the potential to affect 62 residents that ate foods prepared in the facility kitchen. The facility census was 62.
- E Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.19 Based on observations and interview, the facility failed to maintain the cleanliness of the bathroom ceiling ventilation covers and the condition of the base of the toilets in 15 (Rooms 207, 211, 302, 311, 314, 315, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 411, 504, 505 and 506) of 62 occupied resident rooms in the facility. The facility census was 62.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.18(B) & 1-005.06 Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility failed to secure a urinary catheter bag to prevent the potential for cross contamination for 1 (Resident 14) of 2 residents sampled. The facility census was 62. The Findings Are: Record review of Resident 14's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated assessment tool used for care planning) dated 9-17-2024 revealed the facility staff assessed the following about the resident: -Diagnoses of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, heart failure and obstructive uropathy (structural or functional hindrance of normal urine flow). -Required partial assistance with personal hygiene and rolling right and left. -Required total assistance with lower body dressing, transfers and toileting. [...]
August 2, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
25 fire safety citations on file: 4 on February 11, 2026, 11 on October 3, 2024, 10 on August 2, 2023.
Every fire safety citation25 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 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.
- E Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Meet other general requirements.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
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 | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.54 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.99 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.66 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 35.6% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.83 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 3.76 on weekdays and 2.99 on weekends, 20% 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 3.39 in April to June 2025 to 3.54 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 | 3.54 | 0.60 | 3.76 | 2.99 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 59 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.37 | 0.54 | 3.51 | 3.00 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 61 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.49 | 0.58 | 3.67 | 3.02 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 59 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.39 | 0.48 | 3.57 | 2.96 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 58 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Nebraska, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.01 | 0.66 | 4.21 | 3.53 | 7.1% | 1.6% 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Nebraska
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $19.23 | $18.29 to $22.31 | 16,450 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.13 | $28.41 to $34.55 | 4,580 |
| Registered nurses | $40.74 | $38.09 to $47.90 | 24,720 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.7 | 19.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.9 | 18.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.8 | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.6 | 20.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.1 | 11.4 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY. CMS links this home to Good Samaritan Society, a group of 92 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| Brown, George | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Dykhouse, Dana | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Engbrecht, Wesley | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Gassen, William | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Gulsvig, Neil | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Lundeen, Mark | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| McCausland, Maureen | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Molbert, Lauris | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| North, Andrew | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Schieffer, Kevin | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Shulkin, David | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Teiken, Brent | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie | Corporate director | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Wenzel, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Fluit, Joel | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2022 | |
| Gassen, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/30/2024 | |
| Middleton, Aimee | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/27/2022 | |
| Olson, Nicholas | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/08/2024 | |
| Schema, Nathan | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Ensz, Gary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/29/2018 | |
| Greene, Cassandra | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/18/2018 | |
| Morrison, Tony | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Ensz, Gary | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/29/2018 | |
| Greene, Cassandra | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/18/2018 | |
| Morrison, Tony | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2019 |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 11, 2026: "Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident."
- 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 February 11, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 11, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 11, 2026: "Ensure 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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.99 hours per resident per day, below the Nebraska average of 3.48.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- The Ambassador Nebraska City, Inc Nebraska City, 20.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Prestige Care Center of Nebraska City Nebraska City, 20.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 49 citations
Nebraska contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Nebraska. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Licensure Unit, Long Term Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Nebraska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, (800) 942-7830. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Good Samaritan Society - Auburn's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Good Samaritan Society - Auburn 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Good Samaritan Society - Auburn get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 11, 2026. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
- Has Good Samaritan Society - Auburn been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Good Samaritan Society - Auburn 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 Society - Auburn?
- CMS lists 28 owners and managers, and links the home to Good Samaritan Society. Legal business name: THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY.
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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