Good Samaritan Society - Hays
Nursing Home Facility
2700 Canal Boulevard, Hays, KS 67601
The Good Samaritan Society - Hays is a rehabilitation and skilled care center in Hays, Kan. Our desire is to meet people wherever they are on the road of life by providing healthcare and other services that meet a wide range of long-term living needs. We are here to help both residents and families address health challenges.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
With 45 beds, Good Samaritan Society - Hays is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Hays average about 71 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 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Hays average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 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 22 problems at Good Samaritan Society - Hays. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
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 - Hays offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 45
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection February 2025
Resident & family reviews
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