# Good Samaritan - Atwood

Good Samaritan - Atwood is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Atwood, KS, CMS Certification Number 175366, with 35 certified beds and about 27 residents per day. CMS rates it 2/5 overall (health inspections 1/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 3/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 650 Lake Road #216, Atwood, KS 67730 (Rawlins County)
- Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation

- Operator (legal business name): [The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society](https://carefield.site/operator/op-the-evangelical-lutheran-good-samaritan-society)
- CMS chain: [Good Samaritan Society](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-726) — 92 facilities

- Phone: 7856269015
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/175366

## Inspection record
9 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2025-06-18); 43 citations (26 health, 17 fire safety); 1 at actual harm and 7 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2024-07-31 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity J (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-07-31 — [F-0610](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0610) Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. — scope/severity K (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-05-09 — [F-0686](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0686) Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. — scope/severity J (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2022-06-16 — [K-0111](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0111) Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. — scope/severity L (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Corrected
- 2022-06-16 — [K-0222](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0222) Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. — scope/severity L (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Corrected
- 2022-06-16 — [K-0345](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0345) Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. — scope/severity L (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Corrected
- 2022-06-16 — [K-0374](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0374) Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. — scope/severity L (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Corrected
- 2024-01-03 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Past non-compliance; complaint survey
- 2025-06-18 — [K-0211](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0211) Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [K-0345](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0345) Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [K-0372](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0372) Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [K-0511](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0511) Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0576](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0576) Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0582](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0582) Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0801](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0801) 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. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0802](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0802) Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0812](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0812) Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2023-09-28 — [K-0321](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0321) Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 23 more on the source page.

## Penalties
- 2024-07-31 — Civil money penalty (fine): $51,146
- 2024-05-09 — Civil money penalty (fine): $8,499
- 2024-01-03 — Civil money penalty (fine): $9,311

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 3.74198 (state avg 4.13135, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.94737
- Nursing staff turnover: 25%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Sanford](https://carefield.site/owner/org-sanford) — Direct owner, 100%, since 2019-01-01
- [The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society](https://carefield.site/owner/org-the-evangelical-lutheran-good-samaritan-society) — Indirect owner, 100%, since 2019-01-01
- Daniel Kuhlman — Operational / managerial control, since 2018-09-25
- Tony Morrison — Operational / managerial control, since 2019-01-01
- Jacqueline Portschy — Operational / managerial control, since 2022-05-22

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=175366&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=175366&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=175366&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=175366&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=175366&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=175366&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-175366 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.