Good Samaritan Society - Ellis sits in Ellis, Kansas, and offers care for seniors and people needing support with daily life, and the building's owned by a non-profit corporation while having 45 certified beds and, on most days, about 36 residents who call it home. You'll find that friendly, kind staff work hard to help residents and visitors, and this nursing facility's managed by The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society since January 2019, so it's also known for being part of a larger network. The care here covers assisted living services for things like bathing, dressing, and medication, with special memory care aimed at folks living with Alzheimer's or other dementia, and they do what they can to help prevent confusion and wandering. There's also skilled nursing, rehab, therapy on-site and outpatient, plus hospice and home-based services, which are nice if someone needs more help as time goes by, and there's an option for caregiver support too.
Staff spend about 3.92 nursing hours per resident daily, which sits just below the Kansas average, though the turnover rate for nurses is somewhat lower than what's typical in the state, pointing to a bit more stability. Now, health inspections over the years have mentioned some deficiencies-nutrition and dietary staff skills, accuracy with administrative paperwork, and some nurse aide training with dementia and abuse prevention were noted-about 30 total got reported, so it's good to go in knowing they're working on those things. For living day to day, there's meals planned and cooked by chefs with a focus on balanced nutrition, and you'll see people enjoying activities both at the facility and in the community, with devotional activities, beauty shop appointments, walks in the garden, and common rooms for folks to gather in and pass the time together. They'll help with incontinence care, diabetic needs, and there's spaces for both quiet and group therapy.
Being part of the Best of Senior Living awards means many think the care and support here stands out, and while there's not detailed lists about every service or amenity, the staff's good reputation and the range of support-from simple daily help to memory care, therapy, and even hospice-let people stay as needs change over time. The website at www.good-sam.com/locations/ellis has more up-to-date details, and the facility also connects with the Kansas Health Care Association and the Kansas Center for Assisted Living, which ties them into the broader network of senior care options. It's not the fanciest place out there, but for many families in Ellis and the region, it means reliable, friendly care in a straightforward setting.
