Good Samaritan Bloomfield: Care Plan Failures - NE
Federal inspectors observed the Director of Nursing at Good Samaritan Society-Bloomfield wearing a blue mask at 7:30 AM on November 24, noting her hoarse voice and audible cough. When questioned 15 minutes later, she confirmed she had not completed a COVID test and was not planning to do one.
The facility's own COVID-19 Work Guidelines, reviewed in October 2025, explicitly state that symptomatic employees must be restricted from the workplace until COVID infection is ruled out by testing.
A Registered Nurse confirmed during interviews that the facility does not test staff or residents when they present with respiratory symptoms or increased temperature, contradicting basic infection control protocols.
Inspectors also documented improper catheter care that put residents at risk. Staff placed a resident's urinary catheter drainage bag directly on bed linens during transfers, then positioned it above the resident's head and bladder level while using a mechanical lift. The bag was later hung below bladder level next to a recliner, but the initial positioning violated infection control standards.
A Registered Nurse confirmed that staff failed to follow proper hand hygiene protocols, not performing hand washing when removing soiled gloves before putting on clean ones. She acknowledged that placing catheter drainage bags on bed linens and above bladder level during transfers was improper.
The violations affected multiple residents and demonstrated systemic failures in both COVID protocols and basic infection control measures at the 60-bed facility.
Federal inspectors classified the violations as causing minimal harm or potential for actual harm to many residents.
Full Inspection Report
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Good Samaritan Society - Bloomfield in Bloomfield, NE was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 24, 2025.
When questioned 15 minutes later, she confirmed she had not completed a COVID test and was not planning to do one.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.