Good Samaritan Society - Ellis
Nursing Home Facility
1101 Spruce Street, Ellis, KS 67637
Moving into a senior community doesn’t mean the loss of independence. It provides you opportunities to socialize and spend more time doing the things you enjoy. Assisted living services offer you a chance to live life to the fullest.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
With 42 beds, Good Samaritan Society - Ellis is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Ellis County average about 68 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 84% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Ellis County average about 3.7 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.
The community is located in Ellis County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at Good Samaritan Society - Ellis. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Good Samaritan Society - Ellis offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 42
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 84%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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