Buffalo County, Nebraska · Nursing home
Good Samaritan Society - St John's
2 of 5 overall from CMS
3410 Central Avenue, Kearney, NE 68847
At a glance
- Overall rating 2 of 5 Below the state average of 2.8
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.40 hours Below the state average of 3.98
- Nursing staff who left in a year 51.1% Above the state average of 48.7%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 30 1 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 82.1% of 56 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Good Samaritan Society - St John's is a 56-bed nursing home in Kearney, Nebraska (Buffalo County). CMS rates it 2 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.40 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Nebraska average of 3.98. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 56
- Residents per day (average)
- 46.0
- Certified since
- 1996 (30 yrs)
Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Good Samaritan Society (92 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Good Samaritan Society - St John's
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS counts 11 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Apr 2, 2026 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Nebraska average is 7.4. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
- Nursing staff turnover is 51.1%, above the Nebraska average of 48.7%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
- Reported nurse staffing is 2.80 hours per resident on weekends against 3.40 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 2 of 5 Nebraska average 2.8
- Health inspections 2 of 5 Nebraska average 2.8
- Staffing 3 of 5 Nebraska average 3.2
- Quality measures 2 of 5 Nebraska average 3.0
The vertical line marks the Nebraska average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.40 h Nebraska average 3.98
- Nurse aides 2.31 h Nebraska average 2.64
- Licensed practical nurses 0.39 h Nebraska average 0.67
- Registered nurses 0.71 h Nebraska average 0.67
- All staff, weekends 2.80 h Nebraska average 3.48
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 9 hours. The vertical line marks the Nebraska average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover51.1%
- Nebraska average48.7%
- Registered nurse turnover50.0%
- Nebraska average44.1%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Nebraska and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.7% | 19.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 4.0% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 4.6% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.1% | 4.3% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.4% | 93.0% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 23.5% | 18.2% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 25.0% | 19.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.8% | 96.1% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.9% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 30.0% | 25.9% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 27.3% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.33 | 1.81 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.37 | 1.92 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 90.4% | 80.9% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.1% | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 83.3% | 75.9% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.8% | 20.7% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 16.2% | 11.4% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 30 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 8 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Apr 2, 2026: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 11 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 10 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 9 | 6 |
Nebraska homes averaged 7.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (30)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2026)
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GActual harm, isolated
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 27, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 27, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 27, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 27, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 27, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 27, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 27, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 27, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 27, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 24, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 24, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 24, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 24, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 24, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 24, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 24, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 24, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 24, 2024)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Payment Denial | 8 days |
Nebraska homes averaged 0.4 fines and $11,975 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Nebraska
- Size116 of 180 by certified beds
- Nebraska average residents per day55.3
- ChainGood Samaritan Society
- Chain average overall rating3.1 of 5
- Resident or family councilBoth
- Homes in Kearney5
- Homes in Buffalo County5
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Good Samaritan Society - St John's?
Good Samaritan Society - St John's has an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 2.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - St John's have?
Good Samaritan Society - St John's has 56 certified beds. It averages 46.0 residents per day, about 82.1% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Good Samaritan Society - St John's?
The home reports 3.40 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.71 hours from registered nurses. The Nebraska average is 3.98 hours and 0.67 hours from registered nurses.
Has Good Samaritan Society - St John's been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years. It also lists 1 payment denial.
Does Good Samaritan Society - St John's accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Buffalo County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 285189. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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