Good Samaritan Society – Syracuse – Syracuse, NE

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Good Samaritan Society – Syracuse

1622 Walnut Street, Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2251
88 beds
All Syracuse facilities
3.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
1.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
55.46
Score /100
#13189
National Rank

#13189
of 14703 facilities
National
10.3% position
#156
of 179 in NE
State Rank
#3
of 3 in Otoe
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Syracuse
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 68446
ZIP Rank






About Good Samaritan Society – SyracuseGood Samaritan Society – Syracuse is located at 1622 Walnut Street, Syracuse, NE, reachable at (402) 269-2251. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 88.0 certified beds and serves an average of 43 residents per day. It is part of the Good Samaritan Society network (89 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1994-02-01. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Good Samaritan Society – Syracuse

Address

1622 Walnut Street, Syracuse, NE 68446

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 88 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
❌ Poor (1★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 2 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
55.46
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#13189 of 14703 nationally – #156 of 179 in Nebraska

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Good Samaritan Society – Syracuse offers a mid-range care option in Syracuse, NE.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

1 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightGood Samaritan Society – Syracuse currently provides 3 hours 31 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 24 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). RN hours per resident have declined from 51 min/day (2022) to 24 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 36.2% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 31 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 26 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours41 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours24 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 45 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours18 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 2 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $26,000. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 27.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#13,189
of 14,703
National
Bottom 10%
#156
of 179
NE State
Bottom 13% in NE
#3
of 3
️ Otoe County
#3 of 3
#1
of 1
️ Syracuse
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 68446
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Good Samaritan Society – Syracuse ranks 13189th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 55.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NE, it ranks 156th out of 179 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,930 nationally and RN hours rank #10,747 nationally (#146 in NE).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NE State Rank Note
2022 3.33 #9,261 / 14,703 #137 / 179 Below average
2023 3.25 #9,989 / 14,703 #140 / 179 Below average
2024 3.40 #9,155 / 14,703 #132 / 179 Below average
2025 3.48 #8,990 / 14,703 #127 / 179 Below average
2026 3.52 #8,930 / 14,703 #130 / 179 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NE State Rank Note
2022 0.85 #3,343 / 14,703 #49 / 179 Top 25%
2023 0.56 #6,857 / 14,703 #117 / 179 Above average
2024 0.53 #7,416 / 14,703 #118 / 179 Below average
2025 0.78 #3,720 / 14,703 #54 / 179 Above average
2026 0.41 #10,747 / 14,703 #146 / 179 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Good Samaritan Society – Syracuse is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1994-02-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (402) 269-2251 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Good Samaritan Society – Syracuse holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (1★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 55.5/100, placing it #13189 of 14703 facilities nationally and #156 of 179 in Nebraska. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Good Samaritan Society – Syracuse receives a reported average of 3 hours 31 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 24 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 41 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 26 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 45 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 36.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 2 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $26,000. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 27.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Good Samaritan Society – Syracuse ranks 13189th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 55.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NE, it ranks 156th out of 179 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,930 nationally and RN hours rank #10,747 nationally (#146 in NE). Our composite quality score of 55.5/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Syracuse, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/nebraska/syracuse/

Contact and Location

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Address

1622 Walnut Street, Syracuse, NE 68446
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Legal Name

THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 88
Average Residents / Day 43 (50% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Otoe County, NE
City Syracuse, NE
ZIP Code 68446
Approved Since February 1, 1994
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 285138
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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