Good Samaritan Society - St. Luke's

• Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 25, 2026

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 25, 2026

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 25, 2026

• Meet other general requirements.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 25, 2026

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 25, 2026

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 25, 2026

• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 25, 2026

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 25, 2026

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 25, 2026

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 25, 2026

• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 25, 2026

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 25, 2026

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 25, 2026

• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 25, 2026

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 9, 2025

• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 9, 2025

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• 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.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 15, 2024

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 15, 2024

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 15, 2024

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 15, 2024

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 15, 2024

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 15, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 15, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2024

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 15, 2024

Good Samaritan Society - St. Luke's offers Respite / Short-Term Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Good Samaritan Society - St. Luke's has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Kearney that publish rates start around $3,840 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.

Yes. Good Samaritan Society - St. Luke's lists respite and short-term care among its options. A respite stay gives a family caregiver a planned break while your loved one receives full care, and it also works as a low-commitment trial before a permanent move.

Good Samaritan Society - St. Luke's is located at 2201 E. 32nd St. in Kearney, Nebraska.

Good Samaritan Society - St. Luke's carries a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 15 Google reviews. Families generally describe Good Samaritan Society - St. Luke's as a well-run skilled nursing community where staff treat residents like family and long-term residents report satisfaction with care. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

Good Samaritan Society - St. Luke's had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 42 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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