Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse
Nursing Home · Syracuse, NE
CMS certification number285138
Contact & location
1622 Walnut StreetSyracuse, NE 68446
Otoe County
- Phone
- (402) 269-2251
- ZIP code
- 68446 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 88
- Residents per day
- 46.7 (53% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Chain
- Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities, avg 3.0★)
- Medicare certified since
- February 1, 1994
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.34 (state 3.98 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.48 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.32 (state 2.64 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.79 (state 3.49 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 35.6 (state 48.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 66.7 (state 44.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 16, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 9 health · 35 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-16 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-16 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-16 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2024-01-09 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-09 |
| 2023-01-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-10 |
| 2023-01-09 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-10 |
| 2023-01-09 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. F0923 · Environmental Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-10 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Morrison, Tony (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shell, Stephen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tempelmeyer, Zachariah (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brown, George (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dykhouse, Dana (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Engbrecht, Wesley (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gassen, William (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gulsvig, Neil (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lundeen, Mark (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McCausland, Maureen (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Molbert, Lauris (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| North, Andrew (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schieffer, Kevin (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shulkin, David (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Teiken, Brent (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wenzel, Thomas (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fluit, Joel (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gassen, William (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Middleton, Aimee (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Olson, Nicholas (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schema, Nathan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Morrison, Tony (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shell, Stephen (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tempelmeyer, Zachariah (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse?
Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.8-star average in Nebraska.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse have?
It has 88 certified beds and cares for about 47 residents per day.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse?
It is part of Good Samaritan Society and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse?
(402) 269-2251. The facility is located at 1622 Walnut Street, Syracuse, NE 68446.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.