Cycle 1
Health 2025-05-22 · Fire 2025-05-22
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
De Smet, SD
Good Samaritan Society De Smet
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $10,647 in total fines with 11 recent health deficiencies
411 Calumet Avenue Nw, De Smet, SD
(605) 854-3327
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
46
Certified beds
Average residents
36
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Good Samaritan Society
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1994-03-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.06
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.26
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.15
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.80
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
25%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
67%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.7% |
95.4%
2.3 pts better
|
93.4%
4.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 88.2% |
96.9%
8.7 pts worse
|
95.5%
7.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.3% |
5.1%
0.2 pts worse
|
3.3%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
4.6%
4.6 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.9% |
5.5%
0.6 pts better
|
5.4%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 19.4% |
17.8%
1.6 pts worse
|
19.6%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 31.3% |
25.1%
6.2 pts worse
|
16.7%
14.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 28.1% |
21.3%
6.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
11.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 27.9% |
21.6%
6.3 pts worse
|
14.9%
13 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.3% |
2.0%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.1% |
3.3%
0.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 31.8% |
25.8%
6 pts worse
|
19.8%
12 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.4% |
4.6%
3.2 pts better
|
5.1%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 92.3% |
83.2%
9.1 pts better
|
81.7%
10.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 3.1% |
1.7%
1.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-01-11 · Fire 2024-01-11
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-02-09 · Fire 2023-02-09
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2025-10-23
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-11-20
G · Actual harm
2025-10-23
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-11-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-23
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-11-20
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-06-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-06-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-06-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-06-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-06-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-06-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-27
G · Actual harm
2025-01-02
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-01-28
G · Actual harm
2025-01-02
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-01-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-02
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-01-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-02-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-02-20
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$10,647
2025-01-02
Fine
Fine · fine $10,647
Fine
Ownership
Sanford
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Brown, George
Corporate Director · Individual
Dykhouse, Dana
Corporate Director · Individual
Engbrecht, Wesley
Corporate Director · Individual
Fluit, Joel
Corporate Officer · Individual
Gassen, William
Corporate Director · Individual
Gassen, William
Corporate Officer · Individual
Gulsvig, Neil
Corporate Director · Individual
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Corporate Director · Individual
Lundeen, Mark
Corporate Director · Individual
Mccausland, Maureen
Corporate Director · Individual
Middleton, Aimee
Corporate Officer · Individual
Molbert, Lauris
Corporate Director · Individual
Morrison, Tony
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
North, Andrew
Corporate Director · Individual
Olson, Nicholas
Corporate Officer · Individual
Orstad, Keri
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Sandgren, Deeandra
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Schema, Nathan
Corporate Officer · Individual
Schieffer, Kevin
Corporate Director · Individual
Shulkin, David
Corporate Director · Individual
Smith, Brittany
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Teiken, Brent
Corporate Director · Individual
Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie
Corporate Director · Individual
Wenzel, Thomas
Corporate Director · Individual
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