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HomeKansasGood Samaritan Society - Valley Vista

Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista

2011 Grandview Drive, Wamego, KS 665477854569482
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
45
certified
2 fine(s) totaling $26,525

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)

• Has 45 certified beds with an average of 44.3 residents per day (98% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 11 deficiencies (inspected Feb 5, 2024)

• Has been fined a total of $26,525 across 2 fine(s)

• Total nursing staff: 3.56 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 26.1%

• Part of the Good Samaritan Society chain (90 facilities)

Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Wamego, Kansas with 45 certified beds. It has been operating since 1996. The facility scored above average compared to Kansas facilities.

Beds
45
Avg Residents/Day
44.3
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Mar 1, 1996
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Pottawatomie
Last Inspection
Feb 5, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
11
Weighted Score
59.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (27)

F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Feb 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0660Potential for Harm

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Survey: Feb 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0661Potential for Harm

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Survey: Feb 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0699Potential for Harm

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Survey: Feb 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0740Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: Feb 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Feb 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Feb 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0758Potential for Harm

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 limited.

Survey: Feb 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Immediate Jeopardy

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

Survey: May 16, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Aug 10, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 10, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Actual Harm

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

Survey: Aug 10, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0697Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 10, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Aug 10, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Aug 10, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

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 limited.

Survey: Aug 10, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Jun 2, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0676Potential for Harm

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Survey: Jun 2, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 2, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Jun 2, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Jun 2, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0758Potential for Harm

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 limited.

Survey: Jun 2, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0801Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 2, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 2, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$26,525
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineMay 16, 2024
$9,315
FineMar 27, 2024
$17,210

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.18 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN0.38 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.00 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing3.56 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total3.04 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
26.1%
RN Turnover
25.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (25)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SANFORD5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jan 1, 2019
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2019
BARBER, ANGELAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 14, 2021
MILNER, JENNIFEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2018
MORRISON, TONYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
BROWN, GEORGECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
DYKHOUSE, DANACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
ENGBRECHT, WESLEYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
GULSVIG, NEILCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
LUNDEEN, MARKCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MCCAUSLAND, MAUREENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
MOLBERT, LAURISCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
NORTH, ANDREWCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
SCHIEFFER, KEVINCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SHULKIN, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
TEIKEN, BRENTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
WENZEL, THOMASCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
FLUIT, JOELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MIDDLETON, AIMEECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 27, 2022
OLSON, NICHOLASCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 8, 2024
SCHEMA, NATHANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated above average.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista had any health inspection violations?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista had 11 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Feb 5, 2024). The facility has been fined a total of $26,525 across 2 fine(s).
What are the staffing levels at Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista provides 3.56 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.00 RN hours, 0.38 LPN hours, and 2.18 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 26.1%.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista have?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista has 45 certified beds with an average of 44.3 residents per day, resulting in approximately 98% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain.

Part of Good Samaritan Society

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