Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (50% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 10 - 11 months.
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is a 45-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, offering rehabilitation therapy, memory care, and respite care, as well as programs in caregiver support and home-based services. It is operated by Craig Bartruff under the Good Samaritan Society organization.
CMS rates the facility 2 stars overall — 27.8% below the Kansas average — primarily due to Health Inspection and Quality Measures sub-ratings that fall below state benchmarks. Staffing is the exception: nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 42 minutes per resident per day, ranking 60th out of 141 Kansas skilled nursing facilities and roughly 10% above the state average. Inspection history over the reporting window shows 18.1 deficiencies per year, more than three times the Kansas average of 6.
The inspection record includes two substantiated complaints involving resident abuse — one staff-to-resident incident in February 2024, in which the CNA was suspended and subsequently left — and one substantiated fall-prevention failure are part of the record. The most recent annual inspection in November 2025 cited 7 deficiencies; a December 2025 revisit confirmed full correction with no new findings.
Occupancy stands at 40% — well below the Kansas average of 79.5% — indicating current availability.
The Good Samaritan Society in Oberlin serves residents who require long-term skilled nursing care in rural northwest Kansas, particularly those eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, or the Kansas Frail Elderly Waiver. However, families should carefully review the facility’s inspection history and abuse-related findings before making a placement decision.
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is administered by Noe Gillespie.
In Kansas, the Department for Aging and Disability Services, Survey and Certification Commission performs the unannounced inspections required for facility licensing and federal certification.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | KS Average | vs. KS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 194 | 100 | This facility has 94% more total deficiencies than a typical Kansas nursing home (194 vs. KS avg 100).↑ 94% worse |
State average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Nov 2025
State average 26.9
State average 6.07
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
25 of 33 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 8 of 33 resulted from complaint investigations.
State average: 0.9
State average: 0.9
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
172 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 16 | 0 | 16 | 3,651 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,361 | 90 | 98% | 9.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 10 | 2 | 12 | 1,348 | 78 | 85% | 10.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 4 | 3 | 7 | 725 | 70 | 76% | 9.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 685 | 80 | 87% | 5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 536 | 63 | 68% | 8.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 433 | 59 | 64% | 7.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 378 | 36 | 39% | 10.2 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 251 | 36 | 39% | 7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 13 | 14% | 4.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 23 | 25% | 2.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 11 | 12% | 4.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3% | 3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3% | 1.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2% | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3% | 1 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Sep 11, 2023 · $20K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
11% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
39% of new residents, often for short stays.
50% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (50% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 10 - 11 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Oberlin's city center to The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | NH ADC RC | Oberlin | 45
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KS AVG
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The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is legally operated by Decatur County, and administered by Noe Gillespie.
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society has a walk score of 38. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to KS state health department records, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society's license number is 175356.
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society's occupancy is 40%.
No, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society has a no-pet policy.
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is registered as a for-profit in KS.
Noe Gillespie is the administrator of The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.
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