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Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse
1622 Walnut Street, Syracuse, NE 68446402269225188 certified beds · 47 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
9
● 0● 9● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-01-16
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Nebraska DHHS · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-16 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-09 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-01-09 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Nebraska DHHS publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-27Record 285138-20250116-F580
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-27Record 285138-20250116-F641
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-27Record 285138-20250116-F689
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-27Record 285138-20250116-F760
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-27Record 285138-20250116-F880
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 285138-20240109-F580
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-10Record 285138-20230109-F552
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-10Record 285138-20230109-F880
F923Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-10Record 285138-20230109-F923
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.48
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.34
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.98 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.79
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover36%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover67%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 44% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Nebraska | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 0.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.1% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 22.0% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.6% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 23.3% | 19.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 26.1% | 19.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Morrison, Tony Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shell, Stephen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tempelmeyer, Zachariah Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, George Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dykhouse, Dana Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Engbrecht, Wesley Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fluit, Joel Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gassen, William Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gassen, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gulsvig, Neil Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lundeen, Mark Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mccausland, Maureen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Middleton, Aimee Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Molbert, Lauris Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morrison, Tony Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| North, Andrew Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Olson, Nicholas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schema, Nathan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schieffer, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shell, Stephen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shulkin, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Teiken, Brent Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tempelmeyer, Zachariah Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wenzel, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Good Samaritan Society — 92 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Nebraska.
No county cost figures on file for Otoe.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambassador Nebraska City, Inc Nebraska City | 16.9 mi | 2026-04-14 | 080 |
| Nye Summit Louisville | 22.8 mi | 2026-06-17 | 0132 |
| Prestige Care Center of Nebraska City Nebraska City | 17.4 mi | 2026-06-23 | 0221 |
| Gold Crest Retirement Center Adams | 22.9 mi | 2025-03-12 | 090 |
| Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center Lincoln | 21.5 mi | 2025-11-25 | 050 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |