Good Samaritan Society - Decatur County
Nursing Home Facility
108 East Ash Street, Oberlin, KS 67749
Our welcoming, loving center makes us different from other care centers you may have visited. Devotions are held each morning to uplift the spirit for the day ahead. Residents are encouraged to participate in daily events, resident councils, the choosing of menu items and enjoying a quality of life that makes the most of each day. Our home is just that: a home - not a cold, sterile environment. This is a place where you will feel comfortable pulling up a chair and visiting with others. We welcome you to call or stop by and become a part of our Good Samaritan Society family.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
Good Samaritan Society - Decatur County is licensed for 45 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Oberlin average about 41 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 42% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 61%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Decatur County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 32 problems at Good Samaritan Society - Decatur County. 3 findings 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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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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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
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled 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 - Decatur County offers memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 45
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 42%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 61%
- Last health inspection November 2025
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