Inspection Reports for The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
810 E. 30TH AVE, HUTCHINSON, KS, 67502
Back to Facility ProfileInspection Report Summary
The most recent inspection on March 5, 2019, found no deficiencies and confirmed the facility was in compliance with all surveyed regulations. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily related to resident care issues such as bathing preferences, oxygen tubing management, infection control, dementia education, medication administration, and pressure ulcer prevention. Complaint investigations mostly identified issues with care planning, supervision, and medication management, with one substantiated case involving inadequate monitoring of anticoagulant therapy that resulted in a resident’s hospitalization and death. Enforcement actions included denial of payment for new Medicare and Medicaid admissions at various times due to substandard care findings, but fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility appears to have made improvements over time, as more recent inspections show correction of prior deficiencies and achievement of substantial compliance.
Deficiencies (last 7 years)
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
Deficiencies per year
Census
Based on a January 2019 inspection.
Census over time
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Janda | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
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Re-Inspection| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Lacey Hunter | Licensure Certification & Enforcement Manager | Signed letter regarding survey findings and plan of correction acceptance. |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Janda | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
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Abbreviated Survey| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Caryl Gill | Complaint Coordinator | Named in relation to instructions for informal dispute resolution and contact for questions |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative staff A | Interviewed regarding policies and investigation follow-up | |
| Social service staff E | Interviewed resident and documented concerns | |
| Direct care staff D | Interviewed about resident complaints and care | |
| Licensed nursing staff B | Interviewed about resident care and staff behavior | |
| Administrative nursing staff F | Followed up on resident concern form and investigation |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Janda | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
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Re-Inspection| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Lacey Hunter | Licensure Certification & Enforcement Manager | Named as contact and signatory related to findings and plan of correction acceptance. |
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Routine| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse E | Administrative Nurse | Verified inaccurate MDS coding for UTI and falls |
| Nurse D | Administrative Nurse | Verified failure to revise care plan after fall and failure to implement fall prevention interventions |
| Nurse G | Licensed Nurse | Verified care plan lacked fall prevention revision and dressing orders for pressure ulcer |
| Nurse H | Licensed Nurse | Confirmed transfer assistance requirements and care plan deficiencies |
| Nurse I | Licensed Nurse | Discussed antibiotic treatment delay and dressing orders |
| Staff N | Direct Care Staff | Provided information on resident care and UTI history |
| Staff O | Direct Care Staff | Discussed resident transfer and repositioning practices |
| Staff M | Direct Care Staff | Observed transferring resident without assistance |
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| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Licensure Certification & Enforcement Manager | Signed the report and referenced in relation to the survey findings and plan of correction acceptance. |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff E | Licensed Nurse | Observed not wearing gloves during blood sugar testing. |
| Staff T | Licensed Nurse | Observed placing used lancets into basket of clean lancets. |
| Staff S | Direct Care Staff | Reported checking medication carts weekly but unaware of need to check PRN medications. |
| Staff M | Housekeeping Staff | Used expired cleaning solution to clean bathrooms. |
| Staff Q | Dietary Staff | Reported kitchen equipment was heavily soiled and cleaning schedules were not followed. |
| Administrative Nursing Staff D | Administrator | Provided wound measurement data and reported on wound nurse leave and documentation issues. |
| Consultant Pharmacist Staff W | Consultant Pharmacist | Did not report irregularities related to missing behavior monitoring or physician notification of high blood sugars. |
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Abbreviated Survey| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Caryl Gill | Complaint Coordinator | Named as contact person related to the survey findings and plan of correction. |
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Abbreviated Survey| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Caryl Gill | Complaint Coordinator | Named as the contact person and signatory related to the survey findings and plan of correction. |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Nurse A | Administrative Nurse | Interviewed regarding medication administration failures and consultant pharmacist reporting |
| Consultant Pharmacist E | Consultant Pharmacist | Failed to identify and report medication irregularities during monthly drug regimen review |
| Direct Care Staff B | Direct Care Staff | Reported re-approaching residents to administer medications if initially found sleeping |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Janda | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact for Plan of Correction assistance |
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Re-Inspection| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Nurse B | Licensed Nursing Staff | Interviewed regarding medication administration and PT/INR testing |
| Administrative Nurse A | Administrative Nurse | Interviewed regarding medication order clarification |
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Abbreviated Survey| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Caryl Gill | Complaint Coordinator | Named as contact and coordinator related to the survey findings and plan of correction. |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Nursing Services | Director of Nursing Services | Notified physician of medication error and led root cause analysis |
| Quality Performance Improvement Consultant | Quality Performance Improvement Consultant | Completed root cause analysis with floor nurse |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff D | Licensed Nursing Staff | Reported resident's change in condition, took vital signs, notified physician, attempted to contact DPOA |
| Staff C | Licensed Nursing Staff | Called family, arranged 911 transport to ER, reported resident condition |
| Staff E | Direct Care Staff | Noticed resident oxygen saturation in 80's, reported to nurse, took vitals multiple times |
| Staff H | Direct Care Staff | Provided total care, reported resident's odd respirations and pale skin |
| Staff L | Licensed Nursing Staff | Failed to enter lab order for PT/INR on treatment administration record |
| Staff B | Administrative Nursing Staff | Acknowledged failure to check PT/INR, planned improvements |
| Staff A | Administrative Staff | Expected vital signs and assessments to be documented, acknowledged failure to enter lab order |
| Staff Q | Consultant Pharmacy Staff | Identified missing PT/INR lab in February 2017, reported to DON and leadership |
| Physician I | Physician | Ordered Coumadin, instructed staff during resident's change in condition |
| Physician N | Physician | Reviewed ER findings, stated sepsis or blood loss caused death |
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Abbreviated Survey| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Janda | Administrator | Facility administrator named in the report |
| Caryl Gill | Complaint Coordinator | Named as contact for questions regarding the letter and enforcement action |
| Lisa Hauptman | CMS contact for questions regarding the matter | |
| Codi Thurness | Commissioner | Commissioner of KDADS mentioned in relation to enforcement and dispute resolution |
| Teresa Fortney | Regional Manager | KDADS Regional Manager copied on the letter |
| Denise German | Director | KDADS Director copied on the letter |
| LaNae Workman | KDADS staff copied on the letter | |
| Benton Williams | CMS Survey & Certification Branch staff copied on the letter |
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Re-Inspection| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed nursing staff A | Reported on policy availability and resident council meetings | |
| Direct care staff C | Reported on emergency fire drills and evacuation participation | |
| Administrative staff B | Verified fire drill dates and understanding of annual drill requirements | |
| Maintenance staff D | Verified fire drill dates |
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Life Safety| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Licensure Certification & Enforcement Manager | Signed the report and responsible for enforcement |
| Brenda McNorton | Director of Fire Prevention Division | Contact for Informal Dispute Resolution process |
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Abbreviated Survey| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Caryl Gill | Complaint Coordinator | Named as the contact person and signatory related to the survey findings and plan of correction. |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative staff A | Interviewed regarding training and policy implementation for ANE and social media/photographs/videos |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Baker | Director of Financial Services | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
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Abbreviated Survey| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Caryl Gill | Complaint Coordinator | Named as contact for questions concerning the instructions contained in the letter |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Janda | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
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Enforcement| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Enforcement Coordinator | Signed letter regarding enforcement and plan of correction acceptance. |
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| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Aide Q | Nurse Aide | Verified storage cabinet was unsecured with hazardous items accessible |
| Administrative Nurse B | Administrative Nurse | Stated storage cabinet should be locked and confirmed resident did not receive medications due to transcription error |
| Licensed Nurse J | Licensed Nurse | Provided list of residents needing baths and described blood pressure monitoring procedures |
| Consultant Pharmacist W | Consultant Pharmacist | Reported failure to monitor PT/INR labs and blood pressure irregularities |
| Physician Extender U | Physician Extender | Notified of missed medications for resident #10 |
| Licensed Nursing Staff D | Licensed Nurse | Identified missed medications for resident #10 |
| Licensed Nursing Staff C | Licensed Nurse | Described admission medication order check process |
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Life Safety| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Enforcement Coordinator | Signed the enforcement letter and coordinated the survey. |
| Brenda McNorton | Director of Fire Prevention Division | Contact person for Informal Dispute Resolution process. |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Janda | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact for Plan of Correction assistance |
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Enforcement| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Janda | Administrator | Facility administrator named in the report header |
| Irina Strakhova | Enforcement Coordinator | Named as contact for questions concerning the instructions in the letter |
| Joe Ewert | Commissioner | Recipient of written requests for Informal Dispute Resolution |
| Sherriann Pater | Branch Manager | Authorized the report |
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| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff B | Administrative Nursing Staff | Expected staff to follow care plans and verified lack of individualized toileting plan for resident #14 |
| Staff Q | Direct Care Staff | Assisted resident #14 and reported on toileting checks |
| Staff T | Licensed Nursing Staff | Confirmed care plan issues and toileting schedule for resident #14 |
| Staff N | Licensed Nursing Staff | Reported on blood pressure monitoring for resident #53 |
| Staff C | Dietary Staff | Reported food temperature procedures and expectations |
| Staff K | Direct Care Staff | Reported on denture care and resident #116's denture use |
| Staff J | Direct Care Staff | Reported on denture care and resident #28's oral care |
| Staff AA | Direct Care Staff | Reported on resident #69 pressure ulcer care |
| Staff F | Social Services Staff | Reported on dental appointments and resident #116 denture issues |
| Staff M | Maintenance Staff | Fixed lock to chemical storage and confirmed safety concerns |
| Staff O | Direct Care Staff | Reported chemical safety concerns and assisted residents |
| Staff P | Nursing Staff | Reported on chemical safety and blood pressure monitoring |
| Staff R | Direct Care Staff | Assisted resident #14 with toileting |
| Staff S | Direct Care Staff | Assisted resident #14 with toileting and reported on toileting care |
| Staff EE | Licensed Nurse | Interviewed about resident #51 incontinence and hospice care |
| Staff DD | Direct Care Staff | Interviewed about resident #51 incontinence care |
| Staff Y | Licensed Nurse | Performed dressing change for resident #69 pressure ulcer |
| Staff B | Administrative Nurse | Interviewed about resident #69 pain management and care plans |
| Staff EE | Licensed Nurse | Interviewed about resident #120 care plan and blood pressure monitoring |
| Staff GG | Pharmacy Consultant | Reported on pharmacy review and medication irregularities |
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Life Safety| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda McNorton | Director of Fire Prevention Division | Contact for Informal Dispute Resolution process and cited deficiencies |
| Irina Strakhova | Enforcement Coordinator | Signed enforcement letter |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Janda | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact for Plan of Correction assistance | |
| Irina Strakhova | Added and modified the Plan of Correction |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse C | Nurse | Signed receipt for medications delivered on 6-16-13; reported new orders on MAR. |
| Administrative staff J | Administrative Staff | Reported on call light system, QA processes, and staffing guidelines. |
| Licensed nursing staff H | Licensed Nurse | Interviewed regarding staffing and call light response. |
| Direct care staff F | Direct Care Staff | Reported on call light response and staffing adequacy. |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse K | Licensed Nurse | Named in multiple findings including pain management and abuse investigation |
| Nurse C | Administrative Nurse | Named in multiple findings including pain management and infection control |
| Nurse EE | Licensed Nurse | Named in medication and infection control findings |
| Staff BB | Direct Care Staff | Named in medication administration and infection control findings |
| Staff G | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management and staffing findings |
| Staff H | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management and staffing findings |
| Staff X | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management and staffing findings |
| Staff Y | Direct Care Staff | Named in staffing and infection control findings |
| Staff JJ | Direct Care Staff | Named in privacy and infection control findings |
| Staff RR | Social Service Staff | Named in privacy and resident care findings |
| Staff EE | Licensed Nurse | Named in grooming and infection control findings |
| Staff NN | Social Service Staff | Named in resident care findings |
| Staff PP | Administrative Nurse | Named in pain management findings |
| Staff MM | Consultant Staff | Named in nutrition findings |
| Staff T | Dietary Staff | Named in nutrition and kitchen sanitation findings |
| Staff W | Housekeeping Staff | Named in sanitation and infection control findings |
| Staff OO | Housekeeping Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff DD | Direct Care Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff EE | Licensed Nurse | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff NN | Direct Care Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff PP | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management findings |
| Staff HH | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management and infection control findings |
| Staff DD | Direct Care Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff EE | Licensed Nurse | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff LL | Direct Care Staff | Named in nutrition findings |
| Staff VV | Direct Care Staff | Named in behavioral findings |
| Staff S | Licensed Nurse | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff I | Consultant Pharmacist | Named in medication monitoring findings |
| Staff D | Licensed Nurse | Named in medication storage and infection control findings |
| Staff J | Licensed Nurse | Named in medication storage findings |
| Staff FF | Maintenance Staff | Named in environmental safety findings |
| Staff C | Administrative Nurse | Named in multiple findings including medication, infection control, and staffing |
| Staff K | Licensed Nurse | Named in multiple findings including pain management and abuse investigation |
| Staff EE | Licensed Nurse | Named in grooming and infection control findings |
| Staff GG | Housekeeping Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff NN | Social Service Staff | Named in resident care findings |
| Staff PP | Administrative Nurse | Named in pain management findings |
| Staff KK | Physician | Named in QA&A and infection control findings |
| Staff JJJ | Physician | Named in wound care findings |
| Staff T | Dietary Staff | Named in nutrition and kitchen sanitation findings |
| Staff M | Direct Care Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff N | Direct Care Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff OO | Housekeeping Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff BB | Direct Care Staff | Named in medication administration and infection control findings |
| Staff G | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management and staffing findings |
| Staff H | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management and staffing findings |
| Staff X | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management and staffing findings |
| Staff Y | Direct Care Staff | Named in staffing and infection control findings |
| Staff JJ | Direct Care Staff | Named in privacy and infection control findings |
| Staff RR | Social Service Staff | Named in privacy and resident care findings |
| Staff EE | Licensed Nurse | Named in grooming and infection control findings |
| Staff NN | Social Service Staff | Named in resident care findings |
| Staff PP | Administrative Nurse | Named in pain management findings |
| Staff MM | Consultant Staff | Named in nutrition findings |
| Staff T | Dietary Staff | Named in nutrition and kitchen sanitation findings |
| Staff W | Housekeeping Staff | Named in sanitation and infection control findings |
| Staff OO | Housekeeping Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff DD | Direct Care Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff EE | Licensed Nurse | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff NN | Direct Care Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff PP | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management findings |
| Staff HH | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management and infection control findings |
| Staff DD | Direct Care Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff EE | Licensed Nurse | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff LL | Direct Care Staff | Named in nutrition findings |
| Staff VV | Direct Care Staff | Named in behavioral findings |
| Staff S | Licensed Nurse | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff I | Consultant Pharmacist | Named in medication monitoring findings |
| Staff D | Licensed Nurse | Named in medication storage and infection control findings |
| Staff J | Licensed Nurse | Named in medication storage findings |
| Staff FF | Maintenance Staff | Named in environmental safety findings |
| Staff C | Administrative Nurse | Named in multiple findings including medication, infection control, and staffing |
| Staff K | Licensed Nurse | Named in multiple findings including pain management and abuse investigation |
| Staff EE | Licensed Nurse | Named in grooming and infection control findings |
| Staff GG | Housekeeping Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff NN | Social Service Staff | Named in resident care findings |
| Staff PP | Administrative Nurse | Named in pain management findings |
| Staff KK | Physician | Named in QA&A and infection control findings |
| Staff JJJ | Physician | Named in wound care findings |
| Staff T | Dietary Staff | Named in nutrition and kitchen sanitation findings |
| Staff M | Direct Care Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff N | Direct Care Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff OO | Housekeeping Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff BB | Direct Care Staff | Named in medication administration and infection control findings |
| Staff G | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management and staffing findings |
| Staff H | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management and staffing findings |
| Staff X | Direct Care Staff | Named in pain management and staffing findings |
| Staff Y | Direct Care Staff | Named in staffing and infection control findings |
| Staff JJ | Direct Care Staff | Named in privacy and infection control findings |
| Staff RR | Social Service Staff | Named in privacy and resident care findings |
| Staff EE | Licensed Nurse | Named in grooming and infection control findings |
| Staff NN | Social Service Staff | Named in resident care findings |
| Staff PP | Administrative Nurse | Named in pain management findings |
| Staff MM | Consultant Staff | Named in nutrition findings |
| Staff T | Dietary Staff | Named in nutrition and kitchen sanitation findings |
| Staff W | Housekeeping Staff | Named in sanitation and infection control findings |
| Staff OO | Housekeeping Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff DD | Direct Care Staff | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff EE | Licensed Nurse | Named in infection control findings |
| Staff NN | Direct Care Staff | Named in infection control findings |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Baker | Director of Financial Services | Submitted the Plan of Correction. |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact for Plan of Correction assistance. | |
| Irina Strakhova | Modified the Plan of Correction document. |
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