Nursing homes › Kansas › Good Samaritan Society - Ellis
1101 Spruce Street, Ellis, KS 67637 · 7857263101 · 42 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Good Samaritan Society, a group operating 91 facilities in 9 states. Group record: average rating 3.0/5, 7 abuse citation icons, 5 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,237,184 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.73 (Kansas median: 3.94). RN hours: 0.73. Weekend total: 3.15. Nursing staff turnover: 29%.
All-time on record: 24 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-12-22 |
| 2025-12-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-11 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-11 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2024-03-11 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-03-11 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-03-11 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-03-11 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-03-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-03-11 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-05 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2019 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2019 |
| BROWN, GEORGE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| DYKHOUSE, DANA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| GULSVIG, NEIL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| LUNDEEN, MARK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| SHULKIN, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| TEIKEN, BRENT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| WENZEL, THOMAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| MIDDLETON, AIMEE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/27/2022 |
| OLSON, NICHOLAS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/08/2024 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| DE ANDRADE, PAULO | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| LEUENBERGER, SHARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/19/2024 |
| MORRISON, TONY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 175328. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.