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Good Samaritan Society - St John's

3410 Central Avenue · Kearney, NE 68847 · 56 certified beds

(308) 234-1888

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About Good Samaritan Society - St John's

Good Samaritan Society - St John's is a nursing home in Kearney, Nebraska. Its capacity is 56 beds, below the Buffalo County median of 58 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 29 citations, the most recent on April 2, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.59 hours per resident per day. It is one of 7 nursing homes listed in Kearney. 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

3.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (29)

Records from December 2023 to April 2026.

  • January 10, 2024

    Tag F0689

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 24, 2024.

  • December 13, 2023

    Tag F0677

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2024.

  • December 13, 2023

    Tag F0609

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2024.

  • December 13, 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 January 24, 2024.

  • December 13, 2023

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2024.

  • December 13, 2023

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2024.

  • December 13, 2023

    Tag F0758

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2024.

  • December 13, 2023

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2024.

  • December 13, 2023

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2024.

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

Penalties (1)

  • April 2, 2026 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 28, 2026, lasting 8 days (triggered by inspection on April 2, 2026).

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Staffing

3.59 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.22 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 Nebraska.

Nursing Homes

Nebraska median$8,377/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Kearney.

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