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EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
NPI 1851373294
Home Health in Hastings, NE

Q: What is Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society have?

CMS rates Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village 1 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

Active since November 18, 2005

5/5

Patient Care Rating

300 S 1ST AVE, HASTINGS, NE 68901(402) 461-5161(308) 318-5014 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 20, 2021, Dec 1, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY (NPI 1851373294), doing business as Good Samaritan Society Home Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Hastings, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization lists Joel Fluit, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851373294

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameEVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

Location Address300 S 1ST AVEHastings, NE 68901-6428

Mailing AddressPo Box 5038Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5038 · (605) 362-3100 · Fax (605) 362-3265

Phone(402) 461-5161

Fax(308) 318-5014

Organization SubpartYesParent: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

Authorized OfficialJoel FluitChief Financial Officer · (605) 362-5416

Enumeration DateNovember 18, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 1, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 1, 2026

✔ NPI 1851373294 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

Definition

A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.

300 S 1ST AVE, Hastings, NE 68901

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGood Samaritan Society Home Health

Other Identifiers 3

Other226NE · The Villa

Other213NE · Private Pay

Other1851373294NE · Npi

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Oscar Insurance Company, Sanford Health Plan.Insurance ›

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village (CMS certification number 285285), from CMS Care Compare.

Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village

Nursing home · Grand Island, NE

1/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipNon profit - Corporation

CMS Certification Number285285

Certified Beds67 beds46 residents per day on average

Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceSeptember 1, 2010

Resident & Family CouncilResident council

Continuing care retirement community Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures

Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.

2/5

Short-Stay Quality

Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.

2/5

Staffing

Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.

2/5

Weighted Health Inspection Score

Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.

85.83

Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing

nurse aide 2.78 · LPN 1.08 · RN 0.42

4.28 hrs per resident per day

Weekend Nurse Staffing

3.53 hrs per resident per day

Physical Therapist Staffing

0.05 hrs per resident per day

Nursing Staff Turnover

Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.

64.8%

Registered Nurse Turnover

90%

Administrators Who Have Left

In the past year.

Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents

Substantiated Complaints

Infection-Control Citations

Fines

1 totaling $92,274.00

Medicare Payment Denials

Total Penalties

Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Good Samaritan Society Home Health (CMS certification number 287104), from CMS Care Compare.

Good Samaritan Society Home Health

Home health agency · Grand Island, NE

5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number287104

Medicare-Certified SinceApril 3, 1996

Phone(308) 382-4054

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

100%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

98.4%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

94.6%

Patients who got better at bathing

97.7%

Patients whose breathing improved

98.5%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

97.8%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

86%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

99.7%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

100%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.1%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

236 of 294 patient episodes · observed rate 80.27%

89.18% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

242 patient stays · observed rate 5.79%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.32% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 304 episodes

1.06

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

KARI LYN WRIGHTSMAN

Pharmacist

300 S 1ST AVE
HASTINGS, NE 68901

Adams County (402) 463-2441

GI VILLAGE PHARMACY

Pharmacy (Long Term Care Pharmacy)

300 S 1ST AVE
HASTINGS, NE 68901

Adams County (402) 463-2441

VILLAGE PHARMACY, INC.

Pharmacy (Long Term Care Pharmacy)

300 S 1ST AVE
HASTINGS, NE 68901

Adams County (402) 463-2441

LAURA HOFF PT

Physical Therapist

300 S 1ST AVE
HASTINGS, NE 68901

Adams County (402) 463-3181

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society's NPI number?

The NPI number for Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is 1851373294. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 18, 2005.

Where is Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society located?

Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is located at 300 S 1st Ave, Hastings, NE 68901. The listed phone number is (402) 461-5161.

What is Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Is Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 67 certified beds.

What quality rating does Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society have?

CMS rates Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village 1 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Oscar Insurance Company and Sanford Health Plan list Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society was last updated on July 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.