GRAND ISLAND, NE - Federal health inspectors identified 10 deficiencies at Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village during a standard health inspection completed on December 30, 2025, including a failure to provide required documentation related to resident needs, appeal rights, and bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Documentation Failures
Among the deficiencies cited, inspectors flagged the facility under regulatory tag F0628, which addresses a nursing home's obligation to furnish residents and their representatives with critical written documentation. This includes notifications about changes in care needs, information about appeal rights when services are modified or denied, and bed-hold policies that inform residents whether their bed will be kept available during a hospital stay or temporary absence.
The deficiency was classified at Scope/Severity Level D, meaning it was an isolated incident where no actual harm occurred but the potential existed for more than minimal harm to residents. While that classification represents the lower end of the federal severity scale, documentation failures in this category carry meaningful consequences for the people living in a facility.
Why Documentation Requirements Exist
Nursing home residents are entitled to specific written notifications under federal regulations established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These requirements are not administrative formalities — they serve as legal safeguards designed to protect vulnerable individuals.
Bed-hold notifications, for instance, inform residents and families about whether a facility will reserve a resident's bed during a hospitalization. Without this documentation, a resident transferred to a hospital for an acute medical event could return to find their room reassigned, a disorienting and distressing outcome for individuals who may already be coping with cognitive decline or physical frailty.
Appeal rights documentation ensures that residents understand their legal options when a facility proposes to discharge them, transfer them, or alter their care plan. When facilities fail to provide this information, residents may lose the opportunity to contest decisions that directly affect where and how they live.
Care needs documentation provides a written record that residents and families can reference when evaluating whether appropriate services are being delivered. Gaps in this documentation can obscure whether a resident's condition is being properly monitored and addressed.
A Broader Pattern at the Facility
The documentation deficiency was one of 10 total deficiencies identified during the December 2025 inspection cycle. While the specific details of the remaining nine citations were not included in this report, the volume of findings suggests inspectors identified concerns across multiple areas of facility operations.
A facility receiving 10 deficiencies in a single inspection falls above the national average. According to CMS data, the typical nursing home in the United States receives between six and eight deficiencies per standard health inspection. A count of 10 places Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village in a category that warrants closer attention from regulators and families alike.
Federal Standards for Compliance
Under the CMS State Operations Manual, nursing facilities are required to maintain systems that ensure every resident receives timely, accurate written communication about their rights and care status. Best practice in the industry involves designated staff responsible for tracking notification requirements, automated alerts when documentation is due, and regular audits to confirm that records are complete.
Facilities that fall short of these standards are typically required to submit a plan of correction detailing how they will address each deficiency and prevent recurrence. Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village submitted its correction plan with a reported correction date of February 6, 2026.
What Families Should Know
Families with loved ones at Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village may want to request copies of any notifications or documentation related to their family member's care plan, appeal rights, and bed-hold policies. Residents and their representatives have a federally protected right to access this information at any time.
The full inspection report, including details on all 10 deficiencies cited during the December 2025 survey, is available through the CMS Care Compare database and through NursingHomeNews.org's facility profile page. Reviewing the complete findings provides a more comprehensive picture of the facility's current compliance status and operational performance.
Good Samaritan Society, a subsidiary of Sanford Health, operates numerous senior care facilities across the Midwest. The organization's Grand Island Village location serves residents requiring both skilled nursing and long-term care services in central Nebraska.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village from 2025-12-30 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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