Good Samaritan Society - Winfield
Independant Living
1224 Wheat Road, Winfield, KS 67156
At Wheat Ridge Heights, it’s not about how much you make. It’s about making more out of life. Wheat Ridge Heights, an income-based senior apartment community managed by The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, offers a variety of opportunities to help stimulate residents’ physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
Good Samaritan Society - Winfield is licensed for 55 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Winfield average about 46 beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Winfield average about 3.7 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded 16 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Winfield average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.
The community is located in Cowley County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 23 problems at Good Samaritan Society - Winfield. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 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
Administration
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, a pattern
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
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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
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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 - Winfield offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 55
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 45%
- Last health inspection February 2025
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