What is Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse get at its last inspection?

5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 16, 2025. The Nebraska average is 7.4.

Has Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse 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 - Syracuse?

CMS lists 28 owners and managers, and links the home to Good Samaritan Society. Legal business name: THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY.

Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse: Inspections & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 16, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4, the national average 9.2).

None of its 9 health citations since January 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 3.34 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Nebraska and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.48 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.

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101/24

501/25

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

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

January 16, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations

F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 27, 2025

Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18 Based on observation, interview and record review the facility staff failed to ensure hand hygiene and gloving techniques were followed during wound care for 1( Resident 34) and tube feeding for 1( Resident 17), failed to ensure wound care supplies were not contaminated for 1 (Resident 34), failed to implement interventions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and failed to ensure the facility had a Legionella water management plan. The facility failure had the potential to effect all residents in the facility. The facility had a census of 42.
D

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 27, 2025

Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number NAC 175 12-006.04(F)(i)5 Based on record review and interview the facility staff failed to notify the physician and responsible party regarding missed/unavailable doses of medication for 1 (Resident 18) of 8 resident's reviewed. The facility staff identified a census of 42.
D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 27, 2025

Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09D Based on observation, record review and interview; the facility failed to ensure the MDS (Minimum Data Set-a comprehensive assessment tool used to develop a resident's care plan) was coded to reflect the resident used a wander guard system (a medical alert device used to send an alert to staff or sound an alarm to prevent elopement for wandering residents)for 1 (Resident 6) of 11 residents that utilized a wander guard system. The facility census was 42.
D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 27, 2025

Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(I) Based on observation, interview and record review; the facility failed to re-evaluate elopement risk and monitor the functioning of the wander guard system (a medical alert device used to send an alert to staff or sound an alarm to prevent elopement for wandering residents) for 1 (Resident 6) of 11 residents that utilized a wander guard system. The facility census was 42.
D

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 27, 2025

Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.10(D) Based on record review and interview; the facility failed to ensure 1 Resident (#18) of 9 Resident's reviewed were free from significant medication errors. The facility staff identified a census of 42.

January 9, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 9, 2024

Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.04C3a(6) Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to notify the practitioner of a change in condition for 1 (Resident 48) of 3 sampled residents. The facility census was 45.

January 9, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations

F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 10, 2023

Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.17 Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility staff failed to wear and clean Personal Protective Equipment [PPE, protective clothing designed to protect the wearer from infection, including gowns, gloves, face masks and eye protection] in a manner to prevent the potential spread of COVID 19. This had the potential to affect all the residents that resided in the facility. The facility census was 46.
E

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

F552 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 10, 2023

Inspectors wroteLICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.05(3) Based on record review and interview; the facility staff failed to give a choice for COVID-19 treatment upon a positive COVID-19 diagnosis for 3 (Resident 3, 27 and 37) of 3 sampled residents. The facility staff identified a census of 46.
E

Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

F923 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 10, 2023

Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-007.04D Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a working ventilation system in 9 resident bathrooms (rooms 101, 109, 110, 115, 201, 205, 211, 212, and 301) of 44 occupied resident rooms. The facility census was 46 at the time of survey.

Fire safety inspections

35 fire safety citations on file: 13 on January 16, 2025, 10 on January 9, 2024, 12 on January 9, 2023.

Every fire safety citation35 citations

F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.

E 41 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

K 211 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
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.

K 222 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

K 374 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

K 511 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

K 921 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

K 923 · January 16, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

E 1 · January 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · January 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · January 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

K 921 · January 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · January 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · January 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · January 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

K 500 · January 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · January 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

K 922 · January 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.

E 41 · January 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · January 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · January 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · January 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · January 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · January 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · January 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · January 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · January 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

K 374 · January 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

K 919 · January 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · January 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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)	3.34	3.98	3.86
Registered nurses	0.48	0.67	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	2.79	3.48	3.42
Nurse aides	2.32
Licensed practical nurses	0.55
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	35.6%	48.7%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	66.7%	44.1%	42.9%
Administrators who left	1

CMS expects 2.94 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 3.57 on weekdays and 2.79 on weekends, 22% 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 3.57 in April to June 2025 to 3.34 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	3.34	0.48	3.57	2.79	0.0%	0 of 90	47
Oct to Dec 2025	3.11	0.50	3.31	2.59	0.4%	0 of 92	47
Jul to Sep 2025	3.52	0.41	3.82	2.75	0.1%	0 of 92	44
Apr to Jun 2025	3.57	0.44	3.86	2.84	0.0%	0 of 91	43
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.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

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	23.3	19.0	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.0	1.4	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.6	2.8	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.1	4.5	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	2.0	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	21.6	18.2	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.7	4.0	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	22.0	20.7	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	20.4	20.7	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	20.9	11.4	12.0

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
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
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society	Operational/managerial control	Organization		01/01/2019
Morrison, Tony	Operational/managerial control	Individual		01/01/2019
Shell, Stephen	Operational/managerial control	Individual		03/30/2015
Tempelmeyer, Zachariah	Operational/managerial control	Individual		02/01/2014
Morrison, Tony	Adp of the SNF	Individual		01/01/2019
Shell, Stephen	Adp of the SNF	Individual		03/30/2015
Tempelmeyer, Zachariah	Adp of the SNF	Individual		02/01/2014

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.

How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 16, 2025: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect 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 January 16, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 16, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
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 January 16, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.79 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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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 - Syracuse's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse get at its last inspection?: 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 16, 2025. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse 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 - Syracuse?: 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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