Southwest Medical Center SNF
Medicare-certified315 W 15TH STREET, Liberal, KS 67905
Skilled Nursing
Medicare certifiedSprinkler systemsSkilled nursing & rehabilitation24-hour licensed nursing
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Good Samaritan Society - Liberal
Liberal, KansasMedicare inspection record
About Good Samaritan Society - Liberal
Good Samaritan Society - Liberal provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Liberal, Kansas, supporting adults through recovery and complex medical needs. Our experienced team focuses on helping residents regain independence and maintain quality of life with personalized attention.
Community at a glance
Capacity
45 residents
Location
Liberal, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2160 ZINNIA LANE, Liberal, Kansas 67901
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare lists Good Samaritan Society - Liberal as a Special Focus Facility: a home with a history of serious quality problems that inspectors visit more often until it improves.
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 24, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 4 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Kansas average.
Medicare fined Good Samaritan Society - Liberal 4 times in the last three years, $94,784 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 4 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 22 minutesAbove the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 33%Below the Kansas average |
Inspections
29 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 24, 2026 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 20, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 20, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 20, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 20, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 20, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 20, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 20, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 20, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 20, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 20, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 20, 2026
April 22, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 4, 2026
May 14, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 5, 2025
July 24, 2024 · Standard inspection · 15 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2024Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 19, 2024Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Aug 19, 2024Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2024Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Aug 19, 2024Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 19, 2024Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 19, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 19, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 19, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 19, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 19, 2024
March 28, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 20, 2024
Fines and payment denials
4 fines totaling $94,784 in the last three years.
- April 22, 2026Fine: $16,350
- May 14, 2025Fine: $14,444
- July 24, 2024Fine: $47,613
- March 28, 2024Fine: $16,377
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Medicare-certified beds
- 45
- Average residents per day
- 36
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 1, 1995
- Part of a chain
- Good Samaritan Society, 92 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 175334
Location
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2160 ZINNIA LANELiberal, KS 67901
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Questions about Good Samaritan Society - Liberal
How did Good Samaritan Society - Liberal do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 24, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Good Samaritan Society - Liberal?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 4 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 22 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Liberal been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Good Samaritan Society - Liberal 4 times in the last three years, totaling $94,784.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.