Good Samaritan-Liberal, Liberal, Kansas

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Citations from health inspectionsKansas average: 28 a home: 8
Residents harmed or put in dangerKansas average: 1.6 a home: $94,784
Fines from the federal governmentKansas average: $20,430 a home: No rating given
Overall rating in starsKansas average: 3.1

The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files

Six inspection visits produced 39 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in six findings. Residents were found hurt in two cases. Federal fines came to $94,784 (four fines).

This home is a Special Focus Facility. Homes that have done poorly on past inspections are put on this list by CMS, and they get extra attention.

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating: No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
Rating for health inspections: No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
Rating for staffing: No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
Rating for quality of care: No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
Nurse time for each resident: 4.07 hours each dayThe Kansas average is 4.07 hours
Time from registered nurses: 1.36 hours each dayThe Kansas average is 0.71 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year: 32.6%against the Kansas average of 48.1%
Beds that are certified: 45
Ownership: Corporation (non profit)
Chain: Good Samaritan Society, with 92 homes
Street address: 2160 Zinnia Lane, Liberal, Kansas 67901
County: Seward

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

11 citations dated June 24, 2026

F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

One citation dated April 22, 2026

F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated May 14, 2025

F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.

15 citations dated July 24, 2024

F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F851 Submit Accurate Staffing Data to Federal Government: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F742 Mental Health and Trauma Treatment: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F637 Reassess After a Major Change in Condition: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated March 28, 2024

F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

10 citations dated Oct. 27, 2022

F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F553 Resident Involvement in Care Planning: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

Date	Penalty	Amount
April 22, 2026	Fine	$16,350
May 14, 2025	Fine	$14,444
July 24, 2024	Fine	$47,613
March 28, 2024	Fine	$16,377

Ownership and Management of the Home

The direct 100% owner is Sanford.
Owns 100% through another company: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 175334. Other homes in Kansas.