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Good Samaritan Care Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise warm, family-like staff interactions. Still worth an in-person visit.

403 West Main, Cole Camp, MO 6532572 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.5/5

based on 19 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

The facility has a strong history of positive, family-oriented care, making it a potentially great choice for your loved one. However, because of the recent report regarding unprofessional staff behavior, I recommend scheduling a tour during off-peak hours to observe staff interactions firsthand.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

19 reviews on Google
Good Samaritan Care Center is generally praised for its warm, family-like atmosphere and attentive staff who treat residents with genuine care. While most long-term feedback is highly positive, a recent review highlights a negative experience with specific staff behavior, suggesting potential inconsistencies in care quality.

Quality Themes

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Food10.0Staff8.0CleanN/AActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm, family-like staff interactions
  • High-quality resident care
  • Effective outpatient therapy services
  • Positive community reputation

Rating Trends

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2343.32018(3)5.02019(9)5.02020(2)5.02021(1)3.02023(2)5.02026(2)

Distribution · 19 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given your 5-star rating for health inspections, what specific protocols or team approaches do you prioritize to maintain such high standards of care?
  • 2I noticed many families mention the warm, family-like atmosphere here; how do you foster that kind of connection between the staff and the residents on a daily basis?
  • 3With your 4-star staffing rating, how do you ensure that residents receive personalized attention and support throughout the different shifts?
  • 4Since your facility is well-regarded for its outpatient therapy services, how are those resources integrated into the daily life and recovery plans for long-term residents?
  • 5What does a typical day look like for a resident here, and how do you tailor activities to keep everyone engaged and social?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency, what is the immediate process for notifying family members and coordinating with local medical facilities?

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Key Review Excerpts

My grandmother has been a resident here for several years. The staff treat her as part of their own family. Her care has always been outstanding.

Long-term resident's family · 2018★★★★★

Good Sam is the best nursing home I have ever ministered in. There is genuine love and care from the staff towards residents.

Visiting clergy · 2019★★★★★

I could not stand it here, I feel so bad leaving a family member here one of the nurses was such a brat I could not stand her, your loved ones would be better off somewhere else.

Family member · 2023☆☆☆☆
Source: 19 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.57hrs
76%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.87hrs
94%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
19%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
29%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

14

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
MO
84.4%
Benton
97.4%
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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.7%
Better than Avg
Here
1.7%
US
12.1%
MO
16.7%
Benton
2.4%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.6%
Better than Avg
Here
9.6%
US
15.5%
MO
23.6%
Benton
11.0%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.7%
Better than Avg
Here
11.7%
US
19.5%
MO
25.4%
Benton
18.4%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.0%
Better than Avg
Here
10.0%
US
19.4%
MO
17.9%
Benton
22.4%
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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
MO
90.9%
Benton
95.7%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
MO
65.9%
Benton
90.3%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility95.8%
Better than Avg
Here
95.8%
US
79.8%
MO
63.5%
Benton
84.4%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
MO
2.2%
Benton
1.6%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

0deficiencies
Well below state avg (12.0)
Clean record — no deficiencies

Good Samaritan Care Center shows a mixed but improving record with 5 deficiencies across 2 surveys, all corrected by the facility. The main concerns involved infection control, food safety, and accident prevention during their 2023 inspection, plus earlier issues with emergency power systems and exit doors. While the facility addressed all identified problems, families should inquire about sustained improvements in these safety and care areas.

Oct 19, 2023Routine
4
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0689Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0222Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Jul 14, 2022Routine
1
0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Good Samaritan Care Center

Organization Type

government

Ownership & Management

Owners

Good Samaritan Nursing Home

Owner · Organization

100%

Key personnel

Harms, RussellManaging Control - Governing BodyHolman, ChristinaManaging Control - Governing BodyKreisel, TimothyManaging Control - Governing BodyLpsen, MonaManaging Control - Governing BodyPoppen, KatherineManaging Control - Governing Body
Source: Medicare provider data

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