Good Samaritan Bloomfield: Staffing Failures - NE
Federal inspectors observed the director wearing a blue mask at 7:30 AM on November 24. When interviewed 15 minutes later, she confirmed she had not completed a COVID-19 test and was not going to complete one.
The facility's COVID-19 work guidelines, reviewed in October, explicitly stated that symptomatic employees were to be restricted from the workplace until COVID-19 infection was ruled out by testing.
A registered nurse confirmed that Good Samaritan Society-Bloomfield does not test staff or residents when they present with respiratory symptoms or increased temperature.
Inspectors also documented unsafe catheter handling during resident transfers. Staff placed a resident's urinary catheter drainage bag directly on bed linens, then positioned it above the resident's head during a mechanical lift transfer. The bag remained above the level of the resident's bladder when hung next to a recliner.
A registered nurse confirmed that staff should perform hand hygiene when removing soiled gloves and before putting on clean gloves. She acknowledged that the catheter drainage bag should not have been placed directly on bed linens or positioned above the resident's head and bladder level during transfers.
The violations affected many residents and created minimal harm or potential for actual harm, according to federal regulators.
The inspection occurred following a complaint to state health officials.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Good Samaritan Society - Bloomfield from 2025-11-24 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
Additional Resources
Data source: Official federal inspection data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Editorial process: AI-synthesized regulatory data, reviewed for accuracy by our editorial team.
Professional review: All content reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NH EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
Last verified: June 21, 2026 · Our methodology
Good Samaritan Society - Bloomfield in Bloomfield, NE was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 24, 2025.
Federal inspectors observed the director wearing a blue mask at 7:30 AM on November 24.
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.