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Good Samaritan - Atwood

650 Lake Road #216 · Atwood, KS 67730 · 35 certified beds

(785) 626-9015

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About Good Samaritan - Atwood

Good Samaritan - Atwood is a nursing home in Atwood, Kansas. Its capacity is 35 beds, below the Kansas median of 51 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Good Samaritan Society. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 26 citations, the most recent on June 18, 2025. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.74 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

2.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (26)

Records from June 2022 to June 2025.

  • June 18, 2025

    Tag F0801

    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.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 1, 2025.

  • June 18, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 1, 2025.

  • June 18, 2025

    Tag F0802

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 1, 2025.

  • June 18, 2025

    Tag F0582

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 1, 2025.

  • June 18, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 1, 2025.

  • June 18, 2025

    Tag F0576

    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 1, 2025.

  • July 31, 2024

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected August 1, 2024.

  • July 31, 2024

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected August 1, 2024.

  • May 9, 2024

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected May 10, 2024.

  • January 3, 2024

    Tag F0689

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

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.

  • September 28, 2023

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • September 28, 2023

    Tag F0801

    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.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • September 28, 2023

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • September 28, 2023

    Tag F0689

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • September 28, 2023

    Tag F0577

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • September 28, 2023

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • September 28, 2023

    Tag F0730

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • September 28, 2023

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • June 16, 2022

    Tag F0802

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 15, 2022.

  • June 16, 2022

    Tag F0804

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 15, 2022.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $68,956

  • July 31, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $51,146 against this nursing home on July 31, 2024.

  • May 9, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,499 against this nursing home on May 9, 2024.

  • January 3, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,311 against this nursing home on January 3, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.74 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.54 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit

Part of Good Samaritan Society, a chain of 92 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 3.9 for staffing, 2.9 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Kansas.

Nursing Homes

Kansas median$8,669/mo

What Medicaid pays nursing homes

This is what Kansas Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.

Median facility daily rate

$296.71per day

About $9,020 a month.

Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, SFY2025. Based on 298 facilities.

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